Buffone

Buffone Meaning & Origin

About Buffone
The surname Buffone is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "buffone," meaning "jester" or "clown." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as jesters or entertainers in medieval Italy. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a playful or humorous personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buffone: 715
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 F OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/buˈfoʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buffone in Braille

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

The name Buffone in braille

How to sign the name Buffone using Sign Language

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

The name Buffone in sign language

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