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

Bulfin, 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 Bulfin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bulfin in America

Bulfin is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bulfin surname appeared 118 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 Bulfin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bulfin 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 Bulfin

The surname BULFIN is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "bul" meaning bull and "fin" meaning a boundary or boundary mark, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a boundary marked by a bull or an ox.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BULFIN can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name BULFIN appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts, often spelled as "Bulfyn" or "Bulffyn". One notable example is John Bulfyn, a landowner from Wiltshire who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of 1230.

During the 14th century, the name BULFIN was also found in connection with several place names in England, such as Bulfin's Field and Bulfin's Meadow, which further reinforces the link between the surname and its possible geographical origins.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname BULFIN was William Bulfin, born around 1450 in Somerset, England. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 16th century, the BULFIN name gained prominence through the exploits of Sir Thomas Bulfin (1525-1589), a military commander who served under Queen Elizabeth I during the Anglo-Spanish War. He was knighted for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Another notable figure bearing the BULFIN surname was Reverend John Bulfin (1620-1692), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious texts and sermons during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name BULFIN was carried across the Atlantic by several emigrants from England who settled in the American colonies. One such individual was James Bulfin (1745-1810), a farmer from Virginia who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, the BULFIN name gained literary recognition through the works of Irish writer and nationalist William Bulfin (1862-1910), who published several books and articles advocating for Irish independence from British rule.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bulfin

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

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

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