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Lofton
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English
Alternative forms
en Lofting Loftin - Loughton
Etymology
en Unexplained. Perhaps a habitational surname from a lost or unidentified place, from en non lopt upper chamber, attic + en ang tūn enclosure; settlement, town.
Pronunciation
en /ˈlɒftən/
Proper noun
s
en.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Lofton is the 2590th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 13900 individuals. Lofton is most common among Black/African American (56.47%) and White (36.83%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en flnoot onloft
en surnames from Old Norse surnames from Old English