Bufton (surname) explained

Bufton is an English surname derived from the Middle English words "(a)bove" and "toun", denoting someone who lived above a settlement; alternatively, it may also be derived from a place with Bufton in its name.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Eleanor Bufton, Welsh actress
• John Bufton, British politician
• Sidney Osborne Bufton, British air force commander

See also

• Sir Bufton Tufton, a fictional character in the Private Eye magazine

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks . Patrick . Lenarčič . Simon . McClure . Peter . Dictionary of American Family Names . 30 November 2022 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-024511-5 . 15 July 2024 . en . Bufton.