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

Bulifant, 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 Bulifant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bulifant in America

Bulifant is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bulifant surname appeared 132 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 Bulifant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bulifant 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 Bulifant

The surname BULIFANT is of English origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the Yorkshire region of England, derived from the Old English words "bule," meaning "bull," and "fant," meaning "servant" or "keeper." Therefore, BULIFANT likely referred to someone who worked as a keeper or attendant of bulls.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BULIFANT can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a Johannes Bulifant is listed as a resident of the village of Thorne. This suggests the name had already established itself in the area by the late 14th century.

The BULIFANT surname appears to have had various spellings over the centuries, including Bullifant, Bullivant, and Bullifunt, reflecting the fluid nature of spelling conventions in medieval times. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the names.

In the 16th century, records show a Thomas Bulifant born around 1520 in Holbeck, Yorkshire. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in several property deeds from the time. Another notable figure was Richard Bullifant, born in 1585 in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, who served as a member of the English Parliament during the reign of King Charles I.

The BULIFANT surname has also been associated with place names, such as Bullington, a village in Lincolnshire. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname based on their place of origin or residence.

Among other historical figures bearing the name BULIFANT, one can mention:

1. John Bullifant (c. 1600-1675), an English clergyman and author from Buckinghamshire.
2. William Bullifant (1692-1767), a prominent merchant and landowner in Boston, Massachusetts, during the colonial era.
3. Elizabeth Bullifant (c. 1720-1790), a notable diarist and poet from Bristol, England.
4. James Bullifant (1786-1856), a British soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a noted artist.
5. Henry Bullifant (1804-1882), an English architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in London.

While the BULIFANT surname may have diminished in frequency over time, its historical roots can be traced back to medieval England and the occupational roles associated with the keeping of bulls, reflecting the agricultural heritage of the name's origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bulifant

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

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

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