Explore the Family Name Buffone
The meaning of Buffone
Italian: nickname from buffone ‘buffoon, joker’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Luigi, Aldo, Antonio, Damiano, Domenic, Filomena, Francesco, Giovanni, Nicolino, Rocco, Romeo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buffone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buffone's popularity saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranking at 30,868 in 2000, it fell to 32,236 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.43%. Although there was a minor increase in the count of individuals with the Buffone surname (from 712 in 2000 to 715 in 2010), the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 7.69% during this decade, showing a relative decline in its frequency.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,868 | #32,236 | -4.43% |
| Count | 712 | 715 | 0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buffone
Moving to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Buffone surname identify as White, with percentages of 96.35 in 2000 and 94.83 in 2010. This marks a slight decrease of 1.58% over the decade. In contrast, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased significantly by 160%, reaching 1.82% in 2010 from 0.70% in 2000. The Hispanic population also increased by 80%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander group decreased by 44.44%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained steady at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 94.83% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.52% | 80% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.82% | 160% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 0.7% | -44.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |