Crofts

Crofts Meaning & Origin

About Crofts
The surname Crofts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "croft," meaning a small enclosed field or paddock. It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a small piece of land. The name Crofts may also have been used to denote someone who owned or rented such a piece of land. Over time, the surname Crofts has become a relatively common surname in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Crofts is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Crofts: 1,243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crofts based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Crofts is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60132
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AO1 F T S
🌐 IPA
/krɔfts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crofts in Braille

Here's how to represent Crofts in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Crofts in braille

How to sign the name Crofts using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Crofts using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Crofts in sign language

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