Lofting (surname)

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.

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

See also

• Loftin, surname
• Lofton, surname

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