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

Buckland, 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 Buckland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buckland in America

Buckland is the 9506th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buckland surname appeared 3,419 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Buckland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buckland 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 Buckland

The surname Buckland originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Old English words "buc" meaning buck or male deer, and "land" meaning land or estate. This suggests that the name was likely adopted by someone who lived near land inhabited by deer or owned a deer park.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Buckland can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Bocheland" in reference to a place in Berkshire. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

In the 13th century, the name was recorded in various forms such as "Bocland", "Boklond", and "Bokelond" in various county records and rolls. These variations reflect the evolution of spelling and pronunciation over time.

The earliest known bearer of the surname Buckland was William de Buckland, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1195. Another early record is of Roger de Buckland, who was mentioned in the Curia Regis Rolls of Berkshire in 1214.

Over the centuries, the Buckland name has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the most famous was William Buckland (1784-1856), an English geologist and paleontologist who made significant contributions to the study of dinosaurs and fossil remains.

Another prominent figure was Francis Trevelyan Buckland (1826-1880), a naturalist and writer who followed in his father's footsteps and authored numerous works on natural history and wildlife.

In the realm of literature, Arnold Buckland (1849-1925) was a renowned English novelist and short story writer, known for his works set in rural England.

The name Buckland has also been associated with places such as Buckland Abbey in Devon, Buckland Monachorum in Devon, and Buckland St. Mary in Somerset, reflecting the locational origins of the surname.

Throughout history, the Buckland surname has been found across various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Devon, and Somerset, where it has deep roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buckland

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

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

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