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

Bulfer, 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 Bulfer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bulfer in America

Bulfer is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bulfer surname appeared 185 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 Bulfer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bulfer 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 Bulfer

The surname BULFER has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "bulfer," which referred to a maker or seller of bull hides. This occupation-based surname suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were involved in the tanning or leather trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BULFER surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a Thomas Bulfer is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference appears in the Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire in 1292, which lists a Robert Bulfer as a witness in a legal proceeding.

During the Middle Ages, the BULFER name was primarily concentrated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire. However, there are also records of the name in other regions, such as Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, the BULFER surname appears in the Wycliffe Bible, one of the earliest English translations of the Bible. This suggests that the name was well-established and widespread by that time.

Notable individuals with the BULFER surname include:

1. Henry BULFER (c. 1525 - 1598), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Shropshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. William BULFER (1680 - 1744), a prominent merchant and landowner in Yorkshire, who served as the High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1732.
3. Elizabeth BULFER (1725 - 1802), an influential philanthropist and benefactor who founded several schools and charitable institutions in Lancashire.
4. Charles BULFER (1788 - 1857), a renowned architect and surveyor who designed numerous churches and public buildings across northern England.
5. John BULFER (1845 - 1912), a pioneering industrialist and inventor who revolutionized the manufacturing of steel tools and machinery.

The BULFER surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Bulfer's Croft in Derbyshire and Bulfer's Green in Warwickshire. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the BULFER surname who were landowners or inhabitants of those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bulfer

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

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 Bulfer 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 Bulfer 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 Bulfer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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