Buffalohead

Buffalohead Meaning & Origin

About Buffalohead
The surname Buffalohead is of Native American origin and is derived from the Plains Indian culture. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from a physical characteristic or a personal attribute associated with a buffalo. The name may have been given to an individual who had a strong connection or affinity with buffalos, such as being a skilled buffalo hunter or having a buffalo-like appearance. The surname Buffalohead symbolizes the cultural significance and reverence for the buffalo within Native American communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buffalohead: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buffalohead 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 Buffalohead is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFLHT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH0 F AA1 L AH0 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/buffalohead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFLHT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buffalohead in Braille

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

The name Buffalohead in braille

How to sign the name Buffalohead using Sign Language

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

The name Buffalohead in sign language

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