Buffard is used as a family name or surname in France. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Buffard
No. of characters: 7
Origin: France
Meaning: Name mostly native Jura, also met in the Lyon region. Can appoint somebody who is from Buffard, Doubs common, but there are other possibilities: one that has swollen cheeks, a glutton, (verb = Bufer blow), a violent man (= bufe slap boot) or even a potential personal name of Germanic origin, * Boffhard.

How popular is Buffard?

Buffard is common in France.

Buffard is ranked 146720 on our list.

Buffard is not so popular last name but still a prevalent surname concentrated mainly in France which may be its originating country too. Around 2585 people have been found who wears Buffard as their family name. Buffard is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
240,218 Canada7
214,847 Australia4
67,494 South Africa3
119,730 Brazil3
95,312 Argentina2
19,046 Ireland2
65,594 Belgium2
50,640 Switzerland2
151,601 Spain1
174,544 Czech Republic1
897,276 Russia1
30,360 Thailand1
19,533 Uruguay1
8,268 Mauritius1
12,745 Luxembourg1
9,926 Ivory Coast1
153,416 Italy1
6,033 Benin1
38,841 Scotland1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
107,506 England27
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
271,475 United States61
Countries with thousands of Buffard:
3,118 France2,461
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Comments

R
Rachal Spillman
 Buffard is a name that represents a derivative of the old french buffecoup, on the cheek, that the nickname was applied to a fighter.

Buffard Namesakes

  • Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin, Composer
  • Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin, Composer

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