Find out how popular the last name Buckery is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Buckery.

Buckery, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Buckery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buckery in America

Buckery is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buckery surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Buckery.

The history of the last name Buckery

The surname "BUCKERY" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "bucca," meaning a buck or male deer, and the suffix "-ery," which denotes a place or locality. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a location where deer were found in abundance or a place where deer hunting took place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a certain William Buckery is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the name's existence during the 14th century in the West Midlands region of England.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several historical records, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1428, which mentions a John Buckery, and the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1459, where a Thomas Buckery is listed.

During the 16th century, the name underwent various spellings, such as "Buckerie," "Bukkerie," and "Buckerye," as seen in parish records and manorial documents from different parts of England.

Notable individuals bearing the surname "BUCKERY" include:

1. William Buckery (fl. 1327), mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire.
2. John Buckery (fl. 1428), recorded in the Feet of Fines for Essex.
3. Thomas Buckery (fl. 1459), listed in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield.
4. Robert Buckery (c. 1520 - c. 1590), a prominent landowner and farmer in Berkshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
5. Elizabeth Buckery (c. 1575 - c. 1645), a notable herbalist and apothecary in Oxfordshire during the early 17th century.

While the name "BUCKERY" is not as common as some other English surnames, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, and it has been associated with various locations and occupations related to deer and the hunting of these animals in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buckery

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Buckery.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Buckery was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Buckery was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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