Crofton

== English == === Etymology === From Old English croft (“enclosure”) + tūn (“farmstead”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɒftən/ === Proper noun === Crofton (countable and uncountable, plural Croftons) A settlement in Thursby parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale district (OS grid ref NY3050). A suburban area in the borough of Bromley, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ4465). A village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3718). A small settlement in Great Bedwyn parish, Wiltshire, England, near the Crofton Locks (OS grid ref SU2662). A town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. A small city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. A census-designated place and planned community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. A small city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. A surname. (countable) A male given name transferred from the surname. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Crofton is the 31150th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 745 individuals. Crofton is most common among White (76.38%) and Black/African American (15.7%) individuals. === References ===