Buffo Surname
Approximately 2,814 people bear this surname
Buffo Surname User-submission:
It is an Italian surname, which means 'Joker', but it could come from the onomatopoeic term for 'funny', from the act of 'inflating the cheeks' to blow and to receive slaps in order to draw bizarre and ridiculous sounds. A variant of Sbuffare (snort).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,227 | 1:49,842 | 8,963 |
| United States | 816 | 1:444,190 | 38,145 |
| France | 267 | 1:248,774 | 38,430 |
| Argentina | 211 | 1:202,575 | 16,775 |
| Brazil | 198 | 1:1,081,183 | 37,845 |
| Chile | 22 | 1:800,749 | 17,445 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Uruguay | 10 | 1:343,176 | 22,254 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
The alternate forms: Büffo (5) are calculated separately.
Buffo (94) may also be a first name.
Buffo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is an Italian surname, which means 'Joker', but it could come from the onomatopoeic term for 'funny', from the act of 'inflating the cheeks' to blow and to receive slaps in order to draw bizarre and ridiculous sounds. A variant of Sbuffare (snort).
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Buffo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Buffo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Buffo occurs in Italy more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Büffo. For other possible spellings of Buffo click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Buffo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 155,685th most prevalent surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 2,589,746 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 54 percent of Buffo reside; 44 percent reside in Southwestern Europe and 44 percent reside in Italic Europe. It is also the 980,251st most commonly occurring given name internationally It is held by 94 people.
The last name Buffo is most commonly held in Italy, where it is held by 1,227 people, or 1 in 49,842. In Italy Buffo is mostly concentrated in: Piedmont, where 31 percent reside, Veneto, where 30 percent reside and Apulia, where 20 percent reside. Outside of Italy Buffo exists in 20 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent reside and France, where 9 percent reside.
Buffo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Buffo has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Buffo surname increased 11,657 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Buffo Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Buffo are 7.53% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.3% registered with the political party.
The amount Buffo earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 62.3% more than the national average, earning €48,738 per year; in United States they earn 14.29% more than the national average, earning $49,317 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.15% less than the national average, earning $45,633 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Büffo | 93 | 5 | / |
| Bouffo | 91 | 19 | / |
| Buffot | 91 | 3 | / |
| Buffou | 91 | 3 | / |
| Beuffo | 91 | 2 | / |
| Bufo | 89 | 1,263 | / |
| Bouffos | 83 | 1 | / |
| Buffa | 80 | 13,726 | / |
| Boufo | 80 | 3 | / |
| Bufoy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Buffá | 80 | 1 | / |
| Buefo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Buifo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Beufo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bufoj | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bouffoux | 77 | 1 | / |
| Buffat | 73 | 1,318 | / |
| Vouffo | 73 | 436 | / |
| Buffaz | 73 | 278 | / |
| Boufos | 73 | 52 | / |
| Bieffo | 73 | 46 | / |
| Butfoy | 73 | 34 | / |
| Wouffo | 73 | 18 | / |
| Boufou | 73 | 14 | / |
| Buffas | 73 | 12 | / |
| Bouffa | 73 | 10 | / |
| Bufoss | 73 | 6 | / |
| Buffah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bueffa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bouffouss | 71 | 1 | / |
| Boufous | 67 | 4,879 | / |
| Bufa | 67 | 316 | / |
| Buffaut | 67 | 200 | / |
| Buffaud | 67 | 49 | / |
| Boufoud | 67 | 9 | / |
| Bouffad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wufo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boudfou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boudffa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baufouz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bousfot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baufoot | 67 | 0 | / |
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