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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The surname Buchannon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Buchannon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.