Buckeye

Buckeye Meaning & Origin

About Buckeye
The surname Buckeye is derived from the English word "buckeye," which refers to a type of tree or shrub native to North America. The name is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with buckeye trees. It may also have been given to someone with physical characteristics resembling the tree or its fruit. The surname Buckeye is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buckeye: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K AY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəˌkaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buckeye in Braille

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

The name Buckeye in braille

How to sign the name Buckeye using Sign Language

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

The name Buckeye in sign language

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