Last name Hofton (Hofton 
) , worldwide, is a rare cognomen. The cognomen Hofton is characteristic of Norway, where it is a rare surname, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United Kingdom, Norway, and Canada. Much less frequently, Hofton is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Hofton | Norway, United Kingdom, Australia, Tanzania, Canada |
| martha hofton (1828-1866) (b. 1828) |
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| leslie hofton English footballer (1888-1971), GB (b. 1888) |
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