Bucks

Bucks Meaning & Origin

About Bucks
The surname Bucks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bucca," meaning "male deer" or "buck." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with deer or worked as a deer keeper. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a buck, such as strength or agility. Overall, the surname Bucks is linked to the animal and its attributes in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bucks: 541
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bucks in Braille

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

The name Bucks in braille

How to sign the name Bucks using Sign Language

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

The name Bucks in sign language

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