Lightfoot

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Lightfoot 1
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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Indigenous American
Pronounced Pron. Light Foot  [key]

Meaning & History

This surname is of Cherokee origin.
Added 5/14/2016 by anonymous
Edited 2/10/2021 by Mike C

Lightfoot 2
Revisions 3. usages AND description are verified
Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈlaɪt.fʊt/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a nickname for a messenger or a swift runner, derived from Middle English light "having little weight" and fot "foot".
Added 5/14/2016 by anonymous
Edited 5/6/2025 by DoingNothing247