Bouffard

Bouffard Meaning & Origin

About Bouffard
The surname Bouffard is of French origin and is derived from the word "bouffard," which means "puffed" or "swollen." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or swollen feature, such as a puffed-up face or cheeks. The name may have been given to individuals with a physical characteristic or used metaphorically to describe someone with a proud or arrogant demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bouffard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bouffard: 1,838
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bouffard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 F AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/buˈfɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bouffard in Braille

Here's how to represent Bouffard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bouffard in braille

How to sign the name Bouffard using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bouffard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bouffard in sign language

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