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

Buckmire, 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 Buckmire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buckmire in America

Buckmire is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buckmire surname appeared 159 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 Buckmire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buckmire 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 Buckmire

The surname BUCKMIRE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely in the region of Yorkshire. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bucc" meaning "buck" or male deer, and "mere" meaning a pool or small lake. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a body of water where deer were found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUCKMIRE can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Bucmere, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the surname.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various records and documents from the county of Yorkshire. In 1272, a Roger de Bucmere is mentioned in the Feet of Fines, a legal record of land transactions. This suggests that the family may have held land or property in the area.

In the 14th century, the surname BUCKMIRE began to spread to other parts of England. In 1327, a John Buckmere is recorded as a resident of the village of Buckmore in Berkshire, which may have been named after the family or vice versa.

One notable bearer of the name BUCKMIRE was Sir Thomas Buckmire, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several historical records from the reign of Henry VII, including a grant of land in Derbyshire in 1485.

Another individual of note was William Buckmire, a merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London during the 16th century. He was born in 1521 and served as the company's warden in 1567.

In the 17th century, the BUCKMIRE family had established itself in various parts of England, with records showing members residing in counties such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. One notable figure from this period was John Buckmire, a clergyman and author who was born in 1642 and published several religious works.

During the 18th century, the name BUCKMIRE continued to be found in various records and documents across England. One prominent individual was Samuel Buckmire, a successful businessman and landowner who was born in 1712 and owned several estates in Yorkshire.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many BUCKMIRE families likely migrated to urban areas in search of work, contributing to the spread and diversification of the surname across England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buckmire

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

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

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