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

Buckins, 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 Buckins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buckins in America

Buckins is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buckins surname appeared 167 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 Buckins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buckins to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Buckins

The surname Buckins originated in England during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bucca," meaning a buck or male deer, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a huntsman or lived near an area known for its deer population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which listed a Robert Buckyn in Oxfordshire. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327 also mentioned a John Bucken, indicating the name's presence in various parts of southern England during that era.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in the form of "Buckyngges" in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondences from the prominent Paston family of Norfolk. This spelling variation further supports the connection to the Old English word "bucca."

Notable individuals with the surname Buckins throughout history include:

1. William Buckins (c. 1535 - 1612), an English merchant and landowner who served as a member of Parliament for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.

2. Robert Buckins (1590 - 1647), a Puritan minister and author who played a significant role in the early settlement of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

3. Elizabeth Buckins (1633 - 1692), one of the victims of the Salem Witch Trials, who was accused of witchcraft and ultimately executed.

4. John Buckins (1720 - 1789), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of Admiral.

5. Samuel Buckins (1801 - 1876), an English architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

While the surname Buckins may have originated from a humble occupational or locational meaning, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries, leaving their mark on history in fields ranging from politics and religion to military service and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buckins

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

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 Buckins 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Buckins has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Buckins was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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