Explore the Family Name Bucklen
The meaning of Bucklen
English: variant of Buckland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bucklen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Bucklen" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 87,729 with 197 individuals carrying this name, while in 2010, it had dropped to rank 98,099 with 185 individuals identified with this surname. This represents a drop in popularity by 11.82% and a decrease in count by 6.09%. The proportion of people with the Bucklen surname per 100,000 also declined by 14.29%, moving from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,729 | #98,099 | -11.82% |
| Count | 197 | 185 | -6.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bucklen
On the topic of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Bucklen surname identify as white. This demographic increased slightly from 96.45% in 2000 to 98.92% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black made up 3.05% of all Bucklens in 2000, but this group was not represented in the 2010 census. There were no recorded instances of the Bucklen surname among those identifying as Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races, in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 98.92% | 2.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.05% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |