Buchanan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Buchanan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Buchanan family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 17
Female Servant 11
Labourer 9
Dress Maker 7
Army 6
Shoe Maker 5
Soldier 5
Merchant 4
Painter 4
Carpenter 4
Surgeon 4
Pupil 4
Independant 3
Mariner 3
Scholar 3
Daughter 3
Printer 3
Tailor 3
Millwright 2
Private 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Cotton Winder 2
Farmer 2
Hawker 2
Mechanic Ap 2

Buchanan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Buchanan 100% 9,231
2 Buchannan 89% 893

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

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