Buffin

Buffin Meaning & Origin

About Buffin
The surname Buffin is of French origin and is derived from the word "buffetier," which refers to a person who worked in a buffet or sideboard. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who were responsible for serving food or managing a buffet. The name Buffin signifies the profession or occupation of the person who originally held it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buffin: 587
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,848
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buffin in Braille

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

The name Buffin in braille

How to sign the name Buffin using Sign Language

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

The name Buffin in sign language

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