Lofthus

Lofthus Meaning & Origin

About Lofthus
The surname Lofthus is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "lof" meaning "leaf" and "hus" meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Lofthus can be interpreted as "leaf house" or "house of leaves." This surname likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or owned a house surrounded by leafy trees or a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lofthus: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lofthus 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
L01302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 F TH IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ‘fΞΈΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LF0S', 'LFTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lofthus in Braille

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

The name Lofthus in braille

How to sign the name Lofthus using Sign Language

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

The name Lofthus in sign language

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