Buffalow

Buffalow Meaning & Origin

About Buffalow
The surname Buffalow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "būffalā" which means "buffalo" or "wild ox." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with buffaloes or possibly a nickname for someone who had the characteristics of a buffalo, such as strength or stubbornness. The surname Buffalow is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buffalow: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 F AH0 L OW2
🌐 IPA
/buffalow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFL', 'PFLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buffalow in Braille

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

The name Buffalow in braille

How to sign the name Buffalow using Sign Language

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

The name Buffalow in sign language

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