Explore the Family Name Buckhanan
The meaning of Buckhanan
Altered form of Scottish Buchanan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buckhanan in the United States?
The surname Buckhanan saw a significant increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 60,557, but by 2010, its rank had climbed to 53,913 — a substantial rise of 10.97%. The number of people with this surname also increased during the same period, climbing from 311 to 383, which represents a growth rate of 23.15%. The proportion of individuals with the Buckhanan surname per 100,000 people also grew by 8.33% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #53,913 | 10.97% |
| Count | 311 | 383 | 23.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buckhanan
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity associated with the Buckhanan surname evolved between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of people with this name identified as Black, with this group increasing from 52.41% to 55.61% over the decade. Conversely, those identifying as White decreased from 41.48% to 37.08%. There was also a notable surge in the percentage of Buckhanans identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 89.64% over the decade. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories both remained at 0.00%, and the Two or More Races category experienced a modest increase from 3.54% to 3.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.41% | 55.61% | 6.11% |
| White | 41.48% | 37.08% | -10.61% |
| Two or More Races | 3.54% | 3.66% | 3.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 3.66% | 89.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |