Buffett

Buffett Meaning & Origin

About Buffett
The surname Buffett is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "buffet," meaning a sideboard or cupboard. It was originally an occupational name for someone who made or sold wooden furniture, particularly sideboards. Over time, the surname Buffett may have also been used to refer to someone who worked in a household or inn, serving food and drink from a buffet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buffett: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəfɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buffett in Braille

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

The name Buffett in braille

How to sign the name Buffett using Sign Language

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

The name Buffett in sign language

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