Lofton

Lofton Meaning & Origin

About Lofton
The surname Lofton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "loft," meaning "upper room" or "upper story." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who lived in or worked in a loft or upper chamber of a building. The name Lofton signifies a person associated with high places or elevated positions, reflecting their occupation or residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lofton: 13,900
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑftən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lofton in Braille

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

The name Lofton in braille

How to sign the name Lofton using Sign Language

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

The name Lofton in sign language

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