Buffington is the surname of a number of individuals:
Buffington:
Adelbert Rinaldo Buffington (1837–1922), American soldier
Byron Buffington (1852–1929), American politician
George Buffington (1825–1893), American politician
Joseph Buffington (congressman) (1803–72), American member of Congress
Joseph Buffington (1855–1947), American judge
Thomas Buffington (1855–1938), American Indian Chief
Buffinton:
Charlie Buffinton (1861–1907), American baseball player – born as Buffington.
