Buchen

Buchen Meaning & Origin

About Buchen
The surname Buchen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "buoche," meaning "beech tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with beech trees. The name may also have been used as a habitational surname for individuals who resided in a place named Buchen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buchen: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXN', 'PKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buchen in Braille

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

The name Buchen in braille

How to sign the name Buchen using Sign Language

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

The name Buchen in sign language

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