Buchan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Buchan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Buchan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 100
Labourer 16
Carpenter 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Captain's Daughter 4
Shoe Maker 4
Commercial Clerk 4
Farm Labourer 3
Pupil 3
House Keeper 3
Clerk 3
Domestic Servant 3
Joiner 3
Plasterer 3
Tailor 3
General Servant 2
Watch Maker 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Assistant 2
Cork Cutter 2
Errand Boy 2
Housemaid 2
Income From Dividends 2
Musician 2
Lace Dresser 2

Buchan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Buchan 100% 4,295
2 Bicheno 57% 140
3 Beechin 57% 116

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The surname Buchan is the most popular version of all its varients

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