Bucklay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bucklay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bucklay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Fustian Cutter 2
Governess 1
School Mistress 1
Stone Keeper 1
Plasterer 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Button Cutter 1
Iron Moulder 1
Taylors Shop 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Lighter Man 1
Lighter Man's Wife 1

Bucklay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Buckley 86% 113,053
2 Bickley 71% 8,191
3 Beckley 71% 6,058
4 Buckly 86% 2,704
5 Backley 71% 1,447
6 Buckely 71% 454
7 Bouckley 75% 449
8 Beckly 71% 208
9 Bockley 71% 172
10 Buckeley 75% 128
11 Bucklay 100% 123
12 Bickly 71% 108

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The surname Bucklay is the 11th most popular variant of Buckley.

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