Buchannon

Buchannon Meaning & Origin

About Buchannon
The surname Buchannon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac a' Bhuchanaich," meaning "son of the canon." It is believed to have originated from the personal name "Buchanan," which itself is derived from the Gaelic "Buth Chanain," meaning "house of the canon." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a canon's house or had some association with a canon. The Buchannon surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buchannon: 537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buchannon in Braille

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

The name Buchannon in braille

How to sign the name Buchannon using Sign Language

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

The name Buchannon in sign language

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