Bulfin

Bulfin Meaning & Origin

About Bulfin
The surname Bulfin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Buadhaigh, meaning "descendant of Buadhach." The name Buadhach itself is derived from the word "buaidh," which means "victory" or "triumph." Therefore, the surname Bulfin is believed to have originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was known for their victorious or triumphant nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bulfin: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bulfin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 L F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bulfin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bulfin in Braille

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

The name Bulfin in braille

How to sign the name Bulfin using Sign Language

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

The name Bulfin in sign language

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