Lofts Surname

226,403rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,793 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

Lofts Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the loft,' an attic, a garret, a room in the roof; compare Lodge. The final 's' in Lofts is common to all monosyllabic local names (compare Holmes, Lowndes, Brooks), and in fact is the genitive, as in Williams, Tompkins, Jones, &c.

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Lofts Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8521:65,3977,604
Australia5111:52,8296,522
United States2511:1,444,05999,074
Canada781:472,37940,609
New Zealand361:125,78715,451
South Africa271:2,006,58290,678
Scotland101:535,38220,332
Wales101:309,45316,869
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
France21:33,211,361423,184
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6821:35,7414,658
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:2,282,667111,005

Lofts (15) may also be a first name.

Lofts Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the loft,' an attic, a garret, a room in the roof; compare Lodge. The final 's' in Lofts is common to all monosyllabic local names (compare Holmes, Lowndes, Brooks), and in fact is the genitive, as in Williams, Tompkins, Jones, &c. v. Loftus.

Alenus atte Loft, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Angnes ad le Loft, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

Walter ad le Loft, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

1669. Married — William Loft and Mary Morgan: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1738. — Stephen Hasser and Anne Loft: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1773.— Stephen Loftes and Mary Cox: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Genit., and pl., of Loft, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From residence in a loft or upper chamber. The form Ad le Loft, "at the Loft," occurs several times in H.R.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A further corruption of Lofthouse. See Loftus.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Lofts Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Lofts Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Lofts is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lofts? popularity and diffusion

The last name Lofts is the 226,403rd most numerous last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 4,064,443 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 49 percent of Lofts reside; 49 percent reside in Northern Europe and 49 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,900,335th most commonly used first name globally, held by 15 people.

It is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 852 people, or 1 in 65,397. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 14 percent reside, Lincolnshire, where 11 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 6 percent reside. Not including England it is found in 20 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.

Lofts Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Lofts has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Lofts last name rose 125 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,141 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Lofts Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Lofts last name are 24.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.05% registered with the political party.

The amount Lofts earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 0.95% less than the national average, earning $42,741 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.97% more than the national average, earning $67,058 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Loftås9189/
Loftts911/
Loffts910/
Loft891,926/
Looft801,074/
Lofft80179/
Lofte8061/
Lefts8032/
Loftz8012/
Loftt803/
Louft801/
Lafts800/
Loufte733/
Loftte730/
Lowzts730/
Laft6734/
Lowt677/
Loefftz676/
Lobt674/
Lofz671/
Lovt671/

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