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Early Origins of the Buckhorn family

The surname Buckhorn was first found in Swabia, where the name Buckhorn became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Buckhorn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buckhorn research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1670 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Buckhorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Buckhorn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Buchhorn, Buchorn, Buchhorn, Bukkehorn, Burkhorn, Burkhorne, Bockhorne, Buckhorn, Bockhorn, Buckorne, Buchorn, Buckorn, Buckhorne, Beuchhorn, Beuchorn, Beuchorne and many more.

Early Notables of the Buckhorn family

Notables with the surname Buckhorn during this period were Joseph Buckshorn (fl. 1670), Dutch painter, a native of the Netherlands, who settled in London in 1670, and was much employed by Sir Peter Lely in painting his draperies and accessories. "He...
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Migration of the Buckhorn family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: L. Buchhorn, who settled in Texas in 1859; and Johan Bockhorn, who arrived in America in 1832.


Contemporary Notables of the name Buckhorn (post 1700) +

  • Bob Buckhorn (b. 1958), American Democratic Party politician, Member, Tampa City Council, from 1995; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996; Mayor of Tampa, Florida, 2011- 1
  • Annie Buckhorn, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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