About Loften
The surname Loften is of English origin and is derived from a locational name. It is believed to have originated from various places in England, such as Loftus in North Yorkshire or Lofton in Kent. The name is composed of the Old English elements "loft," meaning "upper floor" or "upper chamber," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Loften likely referred to someone who resided near or worked in an upper chamber or upper floor of a building.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loften based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Loften in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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