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Early Origins of the Buie family

The surname Buie was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Buie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buie research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1300 and 1646 are included under the topic Early Buie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Buie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bye, Buy, Boy, Bouie, Bluy, Buie, By, Biye, Bie and others.

Early Notables of the Buie family

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Buie Ranking

In the United States, the name Buie is the 4,832nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Ireland Migration of the Buie family to Ireland

Some of the Buie family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Buie family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James By who settled in Virginia in 1660; Sarah Bye who settled in Virginia in 1731; John Buy settled in Pennsylvania in 1682; Robert Boy settled in Boston Massachusetts in New England in 1652.


Contemporary Notables of the name Buie (post 1700) +

  • Perry Carlton "Buddy" Buie (1941-2015), American songwriter, producer, and publisher, known for his work with Roy Orbison, The Classics IV and The Atlanta Rhythm Section
  • Jarriett Buie (b. 1985), American football defensive end
  • Buddy Buie, American songwriter, producer, and publisher, best known for his work with Roy Orbison
  • Marc W. Buie (b. 1958), American astronomer at Lowell Observatory
  • Paul D. Buie, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, credited with 9 aerial victories
  • Jean Buie (b. 1962), French professional footballer
  • Billie Buie Blakeley (1934-2010), American basketball coach
  • Buie Seawell (b. 1937), American professor at the University of Denver


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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