Bulfin Surname

565,092nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 560 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Bulfin Surname Definition:

Much searching and enquiry has failed to discover any positive evidence regarding the origin of this name. I provisionally accept the suggestion that it is a variant of the surname Bullfinch now extant in America but, according to Bardsley, obsolete in England.

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Bulfin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1951:1,858,764121,141
Ireland1811:26,0162,433
England751:742,90741,196
Australia561:482,06636,890
New Zealand331:137,22216,302
Scotland61:892,30328,047
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
France11:66,422,722504,397
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland601:73,8315,346
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States541:929,97655,839

Bulfin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Much searching and enquiry has failed to discover any positive evidence regarding the origin of this name. I provisionally accept the suggestion that it is a variant of the surname Bullfinch now extant in America but, according to Bardsley, obsolete in England. Nor can I state when it first came to Ireland.

Since the beginning of the nineteenth century it has been continuously in Co. Offaly. Thence came William Bulfin (1862-1910) who was born and died at Birr. He is best known for his Rambles in Erinn but spent most of his life as a journalist in Argentina where he lost no opportunity of furthering the cause of Ireland.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Probably a variant of Bullfinch, this name is associated with Co. Offaly. SIF 26

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Bulfin Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Bulfin Come From? nationality or country of origin

Bulfin is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bulfin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 565,092nd most widespread last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 13,013,475 people. The surname Bulfin is predominantly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Bulfin are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Bulfin is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 195 people, or 1 in 1,858,764. In The United States Bulfin is most numerous in: Florida, where 18 percent are found, Georgia, where 15 percent are found and Illinois, where 14 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this last name exists in 14 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 32 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.

Bulfin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Bulfin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bulfin last name rose 361 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 302 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it rose 938 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bulfin Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Bulfin surname is principally Catholic (65%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Bulfin last name are 15.45% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.22% registered with the party.

Bulfin earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 32.52% more than the national average, earning $57,183 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bulfing920/
Vulfin8331/
Bolfin830/
Woulfin7729/
Vulfina7712/
Bulphin770/
Wulffing711/
Woulfing711/
Wulfingh710/
Wolfin67201/
Wulfen6751/
Vulfyn679/
Bolfen671/
Wulffen62135/
Wolfien6258/
Wullfen6217/
Vulfyna629/
Wulfimg621/
Woelfin621/
Woolfin620/
Volfienė572/
Wulffeng570/
Woollfin570/
Wolfen50101/

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