Boufford

Boufford Meaning & Origin

About Boufford
The surname Boufford is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bouffard," meaning "puffed up" or "swollen." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone with a prominent or inflated physical feature, such as a large nose or cheeks. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boufford: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boufford 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 AH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/boufford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boufford in Braille

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

The name Boufford in braille

How to sign the name Boufford using Sign Language

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

The name Boufford in sign language

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