Buchs

Buchs Meaning & Origin

About Buchs
The surname Buchs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "buochs," meaning "beech tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a beech tree or beech forest. The name may have also been used as a habitational surname for individuals residing in a place named Buchs or Buch, which means "beech" in German.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buchs: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BAC
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/bəks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buchs in Braille

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

The name Buchs in braille

How to sign the name Buchs using Sign Language

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

The name Buchs in sign language

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