Find out how popular the last name Buffi is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Buffi.

Buffi, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Buffi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buffi in America

Buffi is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buffi surname appeared 163 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Buffi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buffi to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Buffi

The surname BUFFI originates from Italy and is believed to have originated during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "buffo," which means "funny" or "amusing." The name likely referred to someone with a humorous or entertaining personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BUFFI surname can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century ethnographic work written in the Nahuatl language. This document mentions a person named Francesco BUFFI, an Italian merchant and explorer who traveled to Mexico in the early 1500s.

In the 17th century, the BUFFI name appeared in various Italian records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Some notable examples include Giovanni BUFFI (1595-1675), a renowned painter from Florence, and Bartolomeo BUFFI (1620-1698), a Bolognese scholar and writer.

The BUFFI surname is also associated with several place names in Italy, such as the town of Buffione in the province of Reggio Emilia. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have derived their name from these location-based origins.

Throughout history, there have been several prominent individuals with the BUFFI surname. One such figure was Niccolò BUFFI (1732-1810), an Italian architect and engineer who designed various public buildings and churches in the city of Bologna. Another notable BUFFI was Giuseppe BUFFI (1800-1870), an Italian playwright and librettist known for his contributions to the world of opera.

In the 19th century, the BUFFI surname gained further recognition with the birth of Camillo BUFFI (1855-1929), an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament. Additionally, Vincenzo BUFFI (1872-1945) was a renowned Italian sculptor and medalist who created numerous public monuments and works of art.

While the BUFFI surname has its roots in Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain closely tied to its Italian heritage and the various individuals who have carried this surname throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buffi

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Buffi.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Buffi was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Buffi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Buffi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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