Crofton

/ˈkɹɒftən/

Crofton proper noun: a settlement in Thursby parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale district (OS grid ref NY3050).

Proper noun

Crofton (countable and uncountable, plural Croftons)

A settlement in Thursby parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale district (OS grid ref NY3050).
A suburban area in the borough of Bromley, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ4465).
A village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3718).
A small settlement in Great Bedwyn parish, Wiltshire, England, near the Crofton Locks (OS grid ref SU2662).
A town on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
A small city in Christian County, Kentucky, United States.
A census-designated place and planned community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.
A small city in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.
A surname.
(countable) A male given name transferred from the surname.

Forms of Crofton

plural	Croftons

Origin of Crofton

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

Words formed from Crofton

Crofton weed

Phrases with Crofton

Questions about Crofton

What does Crofton mean?: Crofton means a settlement in Thursby parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale district (OS grid ref NY3050).
What part of speech is Crofton?: Crofton is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Crofton?: Crofton is pronounced /ˈkɹɒftən/ (UK).

Words near Crofton in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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