Lightfoot

Lightfoot Meaning & Origin

About Lightfoot
The surname Lightfoot is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "leoht" meaning "light" and "fot" meaning "foot." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who was a fast runner or had a light and nimble step. The name Lightfoot signifies a person who was known for their agility or swiftness, often used to describe messengers or couriers in medieval times.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lightfoot: 8,634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lightfoot 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 Lightfoot is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LTFT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0203103
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 T F UH2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺtˌfʊt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lightfoot in Braille

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

The name Lightfoot in braille

How to sign the name Lightfoot using Sign Language

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

The name Lightfoot in sign language

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