# Crofton

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkɹɒftən/ · frequency rank #68,966

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crofton