Buchannan

Buchannan Meaning & Origin

About Buchannan
The surname Buchannan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac a' Bhuchananain," meaning "son of the canon." It is believed to have originated from the name of a canon or clergyman associated with the Buchanan clan. The Buchanans were a prominent Scottish clan, and their surname is now widely spread across the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buchannan: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW0 K AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bjuˈkænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXNN', 'PKNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buchannan in Braille

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

The name Buchannan in braille

How to sign the name Buchannan using Sign Language

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

The name Buchannan in sign language

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