Buchana

Buchana Meaning & Origin

About Buchana
The surname Buchana is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "buth," meaning "house" or "shop." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a shop or house. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Buchana. The surname Buchana is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Buchana is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Buchana: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buchana 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 Buchana is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW0 K AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/buchana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXN', 'PKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buchana in Braille

Here's how to represent Buchana in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Buchana in braille

How to sign the name Buchana using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Buchana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Buchana in sign language

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