Crofton

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Old English croft (enclosure) + tūn (farmstead).

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Crofton (countable and uncountable, plural Croftons)

  1. A settlement in Allerdale district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY3050).
  2. An area in the borough of Bromley, Greater London.
  3. A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3718).
  4. A small settlement in Wiltshire, England, near the Crofton Locks and Great Bedwyn (OS grid ref SU2662). [1]
  5. A town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
  6. A small city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States.
  7. A census-designated place and planned community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.
  8. A small city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.
  9. A surname.

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Statistics[edit]

  • 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.

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