Buckelew

Buckelew Meaning & Origin

About Buckelew
The surname Buckelew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bucca" meaning "male deer" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Buckelew can be interpreted as "hill of the male deer." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill where male deer were abundant, or it could have been a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with a male deer, such as strength or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buckelew: 1,546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buckelew based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K IH0 L UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəkɪlu/
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('PKL', 'PKLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buckelew in Braille

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

The name Buckelew in braille

How to sign the name Buckelew using Sign Language

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

The name Buckelew in sign language

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