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

Buckmon, 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 Buckmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buckmon in America

Buckmon is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buckmon surname appeared 186 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 Buckmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buckmon 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 Buckmon

The surname Buckmon has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "buc" meaning a buck or male deer, and "mann" referring to a man or servant. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a servant or hunter responsible for tending to the deer herds on large estates.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Buckmon can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a William Buckmon is listed as a taxpayer. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region during that time period.

The Buckmon surname has been associated with various locations throughout England, particularly in counties such as Worcestershire, Shropshire, and Staffordshire. Some variations in spelling, such as Buckmond and Buckmun, were also noted in historical records from these areas.

In the late 16th century, a John Buckmon (1562-1624) was recorded as a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Bewdley, Worcestershire. His descendant, Thomas Buckmon (1592-1670), served as the Mayor of Bewdley and was a respected figure in the local community.

Another notable figure was Sir William Buckmon (1628-1701), a military officer who fought in the English Civil War and later served as a Member of Parliament for Worcestershire. He was knighted for his loyal service to the Crown.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Buckmon family established itself as a prominent landholding family in the county of Shropshire. Records show that a branch of the family resided at Acton Burnell, a historic estate near the town of Shrewsbury.

One of the most famous individuals with the Buckmon surname was the English poet and writer, Edward Buckmon (1786-1864). He gained recognition for his romantic poetry and his work as a literary critic, contributing to several prominent publications of his time.

While the surname Buckmon has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, as a result of migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buckmon

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

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

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