Lofton

== English == === Alternative forms === Lofting === Etymology === Unexplained. Perhaps a habitational surname from a lost or unidentified place, from Old Norse lopt (“upper chamber, attic”) + Old English tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɒftən/ === Proper noun === Lofton (plural Loftons) A surname. ==== 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 === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Lofton”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 454. === Anagrams === onloft