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
Scholar 185
Living On Own Means 22
Living On Her Own Means 13
Dress Maker 12
General Labourer 9
House Keeper 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Domestic Servant 7
General Servant 7
Clerk 7
Agricultural Labourer 5
Laundress 5
Labourer 5
Carpenter 5
Joiner 5
General Servant Domestic 4
Draper 4
Butcher 4
Engine Fitter 4
Tailoress 4
Assistant 4
Baker 3
Ships Steward 3
Own Means 3
Apprentice 3

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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