Buckwheat

Buckwheat Meaning & Origin

About Buckwheat
The surname Buckwheat is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bocwyrhta," which means "bookmaker" or "scribe." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who made or sold books. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Buckwheat. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Buckwheat is associated with the occupation of bookmaking or scribing.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buckwheat: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PKT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B0203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K W IY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™kˌwit/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buckwheat in Braille

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

The name Buckwheat in braille

How to sign the name Buckwheat using Sign Language

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

The name Buckwheat in sign language

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