Buckle

Buckle Meaning & Origin

About Buckle
The surname Buckle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bokel," meaning a buckle or clasp. It was originally an occupational name for someone who made or sold buckles. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive buckle or had a buckle-like feature, such as a prominent chin. Overall, the surname Buckle signifies a connection to the trade or physical characteristic related to buckles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buckle: 1,427
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buckle in Braille

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

The name Buckle in braille

How to sign the name Buckle using Sign Language

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

The name Buckle in sign language

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