Buckley

Buckley Meaning & Origin

About Buckley
The surname Buckley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Buachalla," meaning "descendant of Buachaill," which translates to "cowherd" or "boy." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cowherd or had associations with cattle. Over time, the name evolved into Buckley and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Buckley features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Buckley: 41,348
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 14.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buckley 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
B0240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbəkli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buckley in Braille

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

The name Buckley in braille

How to sign the name Buckley using Sign Language

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

The name Buckley in sign language

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