Buckland

Meaning

Dweller in or from Buckland, an English place name meaning 'land where beech trees grow' or 'buck land'.

Etymology

Buckland is a topographic surname derived from multiple English place names called Buckland. The place name likely derives from Old English 'boc' (beech) or 'bucca' (buck/male deer) combined with 'land'.

About the Buckland Surname

An English topographic surname derived from place names found throughout England. The name has been borne by notable scientists and scholars, particularly in the 19th century.

Distribution

Found throughout England with particular concentrations in southern counties, and significant populations in former British colonies.

Notable Bearers

William Buckland (English geologist and paleontologist), Frank Buckland (English naturalist)

People with the Buckland Surname