Lofts

Lofts Meaning & Origin

About Lofts
The surname Lofts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "loft," meaning "upper room" or "attic." It was originally a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a loft or an occupational name for someone who worked in a loft. The surname Lofts may also have been a nickname for someone who was tall or had a lofty or proud demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lofts: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0132
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 F T S
🌐 IPA
/lɔfts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lofts in Braille

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

The name Lofts in braille

How to sign the name Lofts using Sign Language

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

The name Lofts in sign language

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