Lofting (surname)

Last updated March 31, 2025

Lofting is an English surname. It is a variant of the surname Loughton, and thus is a toponymic surname derived from the English town of the same name, Loughton.^[1]

Notable people with the name include:

Hugh Lofting (1886–1947), English-American writer who created Doctor Dolittle
Hilary Lofting (1881–1939), Australian novelist and editor
Morgan Lofting (1940–2024), American actress
John Lofting (1659–1742), Dutch engineer and entrepreneur

References

↑ The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. 2016. p. 1613. ISBN 9780199677764.

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[1] The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. 2016. p. 1613. ISBN 9780199677764.

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Lofting (surname)

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