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. 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
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