Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
LIGHTFOOT
There are approximately 6,824 people named Lightfoot in the UK. That makes it the 1,560th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 108 are named Lightfoot.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Related and similar surnames
LightfoootLightfoott
Lightfoots
Lightffoote
Lightfooti
Lightfootii
Lightfut
Lightfute
Lightfootiii
Lightvoet
Lightfoote
Lightofoot
Lightefoot
Lightfood
Lightfooter
Lightfod
Lghtfoot
Lightfoob
Lightfoof
Lightfot
The Lightfoot surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A name given on account of swiftness in running, or expertness in dancing; one who is nimble or active.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
LIGHTFOOT. From agility in running. 'Martin with the Light Foot,' occurs in the life of Hereward the Saxon. Wright's Essays, ii. 101, &c. See Metcalfe. The synonymous Dutch surname is Ligtvoet.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.