About Buchan
The surname Buchan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bók" meaning "book" and the Old English word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a book or a place associated with books, such as a scriptorium or a library. Over time, the surname Buchan became associated with the region of Buchan in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Today, individuals with the surname Buchan can be found worldwide, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.
The surname Buchan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buchan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Buchan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Buchan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Buchan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.