Lofthouse

Lofthouse Meaning & Origin

About Lofthouse
The surname Lofthouse is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "loft," meaning an upper room or attic, and "house," referring to a dwelling. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lofthouse can be interpreted as "dweller in or near the upper room or attic of a house." It is likely that the name originally denoted someone who lived in or worked with lofts or upper floors of buildings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lofthouse: 595
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lofthouse 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LF0S
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L013020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 F T HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ”fˌthaʊs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LF0S', 'LFTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lofthouse in Braille

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

The name Lofthouse in braille

How to sign the name Lofthouse using Sign Language

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

The name Lofthouse in sign language

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