Lofley

Lofley Meaning & Origin

About Lofley
The surname Lofley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lof" meaning "praise" or "glory," and the word "ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Lofley can be interpreted to mean "clearing of praise" or "meadow of glory." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who lived near or worked in a meadow or clearing, and was known for their admirable qualities or achievements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lofley: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 F L IY0
🌐 IPA
/lofley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lofley in Braille

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

The name Lofley in braille

How to sign the name Lofley using Sign Language

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

The name Lofley in sign language

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