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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