Buffo

Buffo Meaning & Origin

About Buffo
The surname Buffo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "buffo," meaning "funny" or "comic." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a humorous or entertaining personality. The surname Buffo is commonly found in Italy and may have been given to individuals involved in comedic or theatrical professions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buffo: 551
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbufoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buffo in Braille

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

The name Buffo in braille

How to sign the name Buffo using Sign Language

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

The name Buffo in sign language

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