Bucker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany
Ireland

The distinguished surname Bucker emerged among the industrious people of Flanders, which was an important trading partner and political ally of Britain during the Middle Ages. As a result of the frequent commercial intercourse between the Flemish and English nations, many Flemish migrants settled in Britain. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people traveled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. Occupational surnames were derived from the common trades of the medieval era. The surname Bucker is an occupational name for a butcher. The surname Bucker is derived from the Anglo-French words bocher and boucher, which are in turn derived from the Old French words bochier and bouchier. These words all mean butcher.

Early Origins of the Bucker family

The surname Bucker was first found in Norfolk and Suffolk, where they held a family seat from early times.

Early History of the Bucker family

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Bucker Spelling Variations

Flemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronunciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Bewsher, Butcher, Buscher, Bucher, Boucher and many more.

Early Notables of the Bucker family

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Migration of the Bucker family to Ireland

Some of the Bucker family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bucker migration to the United States +

Buckers were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Bucker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Heinr Bucker, who arrived in America in 1814-1820 1
Herm Heinr Jos Bucker, who landed in America in 1836 1
Hames H Bucker, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 1
Ernst Bucker, aged 6, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1843 1
Maria Elisabeth Bucker all arrived in New Orleans in 1843
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Bucker migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bucker Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Henry Bucker U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 2

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X