Lofty

Lofty Meaning & Origin

About Lofty
The surname Lofty is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lofti," meaning "high" or "tall." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was physically tall or had a lofty stature. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a proud or elevated personality. The surname Lofty signifies a person with a tall or elevated nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lofty: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0130
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 F T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙ”fti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lofty in Braille

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

The name Lofty in braille

How to sign the name Lofty using Sign Language

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

The name Lofty in sign language

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