Buckhannon

Buckhannon Meaning & Origin

About Buckhannon
The surname Buckhannon is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the town of Buckenham in Norfolk, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "bucca," meaning "buck" or "male deer," and "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the surname Buckhannon can be interpreted to mean "the homestead or village of the buck."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buckhannon: 459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buckhannon 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
PKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K HH AH0 N AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/buckhannon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buckhannon in Braille

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

The name Buckhannon in braille

How to sign the name Buckhannon using Sign Language

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

The name Buckhannon in sign language

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