Show ContentsBuckby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Buckby family

The surname Buckby was first found in Northamptonshire at Long Buckby, village and civil parish which dates back over 1,200 years. Even today, the mound remaining of a castle built by Sahir de Quincy in the 12th century can still be seen. The village and the surname both derive their name from the words "by meaning settlement and "Buck' which was derived from 'Bec' (pronounced 'becker' in old Norse) for stream/brook. 1

The village is recorded in the Domesday Book as Buchebei. 2 The population as of 2001 was 4,000.

Early History of the Buckby family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buckby research. Another 235 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1500, 1665, 1675, 1806 and 1807 are included under the topic Early Buckby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Buckby Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Buckby, Buckeby, Bukeby, Bugby, Bugbee, Buckbee and many more.

Early Notables of the Buckby family

More information is included under the topic Early Buckby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Buckby migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Buckby Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mrs. D. W. Buckby, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1893
Buckby Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Harold Buckby, aged 31, who landed in America from London, England, in 1924
  • Josephine Buckby, aged 27, who settled in America from London, England, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Buckby (post 1700) +

  • Jack Buckby (b. 1993), British politician, author, political activist and researcher, founder of the youth group National Culturists
  • Malcolm Buckby (b. 1951), Australian politician and research economist, member of the Parliament of South Australia (1993-2006)


  1. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  2. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)


Houseofnames.com on Facebook