Loftus

Loftus Meaning & Origin

About Loftus
The surname Loftus is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Lopt," meaning "lofty" or "high," combined with the Old English word "hus," meaning "house." Therefore, the surname Loftus can be interpreted as "high house" or "lofty dwelling." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe someone who lived in or near a prominent or elevated house. The surname Loftus has been recorded in England since the 13th century and has various spellings, including Loftis and Loftos.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loftus: 8,166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Loftus 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

📇 Metaphone
LFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 F T AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔftəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loftus in Braille

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

The name Loftus in braille

How to sign the name Loftus using Sign Language

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

The name Loftus in sign language

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