Buckler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The founding heritage of the Buckler family is in the Anglo-Saxon culture that once dominated in Britain. The name Buckler comes from when one of the family worked as a manufacturer of buckles having derived from the Old French word bouclier, which literally means buckle-maker

Early Origins of the Buckler family

The surname Buckler was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Buckler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buckler research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1544, 1550 and 1886 are included under the topic Early Buckler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Buckler Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Buckler has been spelled many different ways, including Buckler, Bucklar, Bukler and others.

Early Notables of the Buckler family

Notables of the family at this time include

Sir Walter Buckler

Buckler Ranking

In the United States, the name Buckler is the 13,842^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Buckler migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Bucklers to arrive in North America:

Buckler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Andrew Buckler who arrived in Virginia in 1606
William Buckler, who settled in New England in 1654
Robert Buckler, who arrived in Virginia in 1657
William Buckler, who landed in Maryland in 1671 2
Charles Buckler, who settled in New England in 1685

Buckler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Elinor Buckler, who arrived in Virginia in 1704 2
Richard Buckler, who arrived in Maryland in 1735
Johan Jacob Buckler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1767 2
Konrad Buckler, who arrived in America in 1781 2
John Buckler, who arrived in New York in 1794 2

Buckler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Edward Buckler, who arrived in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1821
Adam Fr Buckler, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
Elisabeth Buckler, aged 33, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 2
Mary Buckler, aged 58, who landed in New York in 1862 2

Buckler migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Buckler Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

William Buckler, who settled in Bonavista, Newfoundland in 1681 3

Buckler Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Buckler, who settled in Northern Bay, Newfoundland in 1802 3

Buckler migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Buckler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Buckler, English convict from Southampton, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on November 13, 1832, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
Miss Mary Ann Buckler who was convicted in Clerkenwell, London, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Cadet" on 4th September 1847, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Buckler (post 1700) +

Rich Buckler (1949-2017), American comic book artist and penciller, known for his work on Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, Inkwell Awards Ambassador in 2015
Kevin Buckler (b. 1959), American race car driver and founder of Adobe Road Winery
Bill Buckler (1901-1979), American NFL football player who played guard for the Chicago Bears (1926-1933)
Richard Thompson Buckler (1865-1950), American politician, Member of the Minnesota Senate (1915-1919), (1923-1927) and (1931-1933)
J. Bruce Buckler, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 47th District, 1958 6
William Buckler (1814-1884), English entomologist, born 13 Sept. 1814, at Newport, Isle of Wight, son of William, brother to John Buckler, F.S.A 7
Benjamin Buckler (1718-1780), English antiquary, son of Thomas Buckler of Warminster, Wiltshire 7
Philip John Warr Buckler (b. 1949), English Anglican Church clergyman, Dean of Lincoln (2007-2016)
Paul Richard "Rick" Buckler (b. 1955), English drummer and a founding member of English rock band "The Jam"
John Buckler Sr., (1770-1851), British artist and architect, born 30 Nov. 1770 at Calbourne, Isle of Wight 7
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Buckler Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fidelis usque ad mortem
Motto Translation: Faithful even unto death.