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

Buckmaster, 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 Buckmaster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buckmaster in America

Buckmaster is the 12649th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buckmaster surname appeared 2,446 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 Buckmaster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buckmaster 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 Buckmaster

The surname Buckmaster originated in England and dates back to the 12th century. The name derives from the Old English words 'bucca', meaning a male goat or buck, and 'mæster', meaning master or keeper. Thus, the name Buckmaster originally referred to someone who was the keeper or master of the bucks or male goats in a herd.

The earliest known record of the name Buckmaster appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1182, where a person named Willelmus Buckmaster is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer, indicating that the name was in use during the reign of King Henry II.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Bokemaistre, Buckemayster, and Buckemaystre, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era. The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners in England, includes several individuals with the surname Buckmaster or similar spellings.

One notable early bearer of the name was John Buckmaster, who was born in Salisbury, England, around 1280. He was a prominent clergyman and served as the Bishop of Lincoln from 1347 until his death in 1361.

Another historical figure with this surname was Sir Walter Buckmaster, who lived in the 15th century. He was a member of the English gentry and served as a knight under King Henry VI during the Wars of the Roses.

In the 16th century, the name Buckmaster was found in various areas of England, including Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Oxfordshire. The town of Buckmaster, located in Bedfordshire, likely derived its name from a prominent family bearing this surname in the region.

During the 17th century, a notable figure was Stanley Buckmaster, born in 1592 in Oxfordshire. He was a celebrated poet and playwright, known for his works such as "The Shepherd's Garland" and "The Tragedy of Agis".

In the 18th century, William Buckmaster, born in 1720 in Gloucestershire, was a renowned architect and builder. He designed and constructed several notable buildings, including the Buckmaster Manor in his hometown.

Another influential person with this surname was Emily Buckmaster, born in 1874 in London. She was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing several schools and institutions dedicated to promoting education for women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buckmaster

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

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

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