Buffey

Buffey Meaning & Origin

About Buffey
The surname Buffey is of French origin and is derived from the word "buffet," which means a sideboard or cupboard. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a servant or steward in a household, specifically in charge of the buffet or sideboard. Over time, the surname Buffey has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buffey: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/buffey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buffey in Braille

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

The name Buffey in braille

How to sign the name Buffey using Sign Language

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

The name Buffey in sign language

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