As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) A district of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The derivation of the name is uncertain. It may be from the Gaelic boc, bocan, deer; a place abounding in deer.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

BUCHAN. A district of Aberdeenshire, which gave title of earl to the fiirailies of Cummins and Erskinc. The lirst of the Biichans is stated to have been a son of the last Earl of Buchau of the Comyn family.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Scotland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic

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