Looft

Looft Meaning & Origin

About Looft
The surname Looft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "loft," meaning "air" or "sky." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was tall or had a lofty stature. Over time, the surname Looft became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Looft can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Looft: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Looft 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
LFT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 F T
🌐 IPA
/looft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Looft in Braille

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

The name Looft in braille

How to sign the name Looft using Sign Language

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

The name Looft in sign language

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