Lofton

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/ˈlɒftən/

proper noun

A surname.

OriginOld Norse lopt ← Old English tūn →
Less commonScrabble 9
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Meanings

proper nounLofton (plural Loftons)

plural Loftons · alternative Lofting

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Old Englishtūn“enclosure; settlement, town”
  2. Old Norselopt“upper chamber, attic”
  3. EnglishLofton

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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APA

Lofton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lofton

MLA

“Lofton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lofton. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lofton,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lofton.

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