Bufalo

Bufalo Meaning & Origin

About Bufalo
The surname Bufalo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "bufalo," meaning buffalo. It is a locational surname, typically associated with the southern regions of Italy, where buffalo farming was prevalent. The name may have originally been given to someone who lived near a place where buffalo were raised or where buffalo herding was a common occupation. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a buffalo, such as strength or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bufalo: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Bufalo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 F L OW0
🌐 IPA
/bufalo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bufalo in Braille

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

The name Bufalo in braille

How to sign the name Bufalo using Sign Language

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

The name Bufalo in sign language

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