Cognomen 布海 (Buhay 
, 布海 
) , around the world, is quite a common family name. The family name 布海 is characteristic of Philippines, where it is quite a rare surname, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Philippines, the United States, and Saudi Arabia. Much less frequently, 布海 is the forename as well as the last name.