Explore the Family Name Buckey
The meaning of Buckey
1. English: probably a variant of Scottish Buckie, a habitational name from either of two places so called in northeast Scotland, Buckie in Rathven or Buckie in Alford, whose name derives from that of a local stream. The name may derive from Gaelic bucaidh ‘pimple, knob’. 2. Americanized form of French Bouquet. History: This surname (see 2 above) is listed along with its original form Bouquet in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
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How common is the last name Buckey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Buckey has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 36,276th in terms of popularity and had a count of 583. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 43,969 with a count of 490. This represents a decrease in rank by 21.21% and a reduction in count by 15.95%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also fell by 22.73%, from 0.22 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #43,969 | -21.21% |
| Count | 583 | 490 | -15.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.17 | -22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buckey
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Buckey, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, making up 96.57% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.71% in 2010. Those who identified as having two or more ethnic identities comprised about 1.03% of individuals with this surname in 2000 and remained nearly constant at 1.02% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 1.72% to 1.63%. Notably, there was no representation among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in both years. However, the Hispanic category increased from no representation in 2000 to 1.02% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 95.71% | -0.89% |
| Black | 1.72% | 1.63% | -5.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.02% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |