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Lofton.

A surname.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈlɒftən/
  1. A surname.

Where this word comes from

Unexplained. Perhaps a habitational surname from a lost or unidentified place, from Old Norse lopt (“upper chamber, attic”) + Old English tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.