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Bueford

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Bueford

Pronounced BYOO-ferd /ˈbjuː.fərd/Medium

Meaning: Bueford is a variant spelling of Buford, an English surname drawn from a place name. It is usually read as 'ford by the burh (stronghold)' or as 'bull ford,' a river crossing used by cattle. Like many surnames, it moved into use as a Southern first name.Low

In 30 seconds: Bueford is a rare boy's name, a variant of Buford, an English place-name meaning 'ford by the stronghold.' It appears in early US records and peaked around 1921 (said BYOO-ferd).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningBueford is a variant spelling of Buford, an English surname drawn from a place name. It is usually read as 'ford by the burh (stronghold)' or as 'bull ford,' a river crossing used by cattle. Like many surnames, it moved into use as a Southern first name.
U.S. rank (1949)#3351 ↘ Falling
1949 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 265
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192519051949

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bueford is a phonetic spelling of Buford, an English place and surname meaning 'ford by the stronghold' or 'bull ford.' It saw its use as a given name chiefly in the rural American South of the early twentieth century.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 1921, and had faded by mid-century. A boy named Bueford then would belong to his great-grandfather's generation.

Did you know? Buford and its spellings gained a rough-and-ready fame from Sheriff Buford Pusser, the real Tennessee lawman whose story became the 'Walking Tall' films - though the name was already old in the South.
Overall data confidence 38%
References - Bueford — Variant of Buford (English place/surname 'ford by stronghold'); Southern first name; 1920s cohort.

Variations

BufordBufordBeufordBuford

Nicknames

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Buford— the standard spelling Bueford varies
Sanford— a like '-ford' surname-name of the era
Wilford— another vintage '-ford' first name
Crawford— a similar English '-ford' name of the period

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bueford mean?

It is a variant of Buford, an English place and surname meaning 'ford by the stronghold' or 'bull ford.'

How do you pronounce Bueford?

It is said BYOO-ferd /ˈbjuː.fərd/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bueford a boy or girl name?

Bueford is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Bueford?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.

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