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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


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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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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.

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