Show ContentsBuckie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxon name Buckie comes from the baptismal name Buchard, a variant of Burchard.

Early Origins of the Buckie family

The surname Buckie was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Buckie family

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Buckie Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Buckie has appeared include Bockett, Bocket, Bocard, Bocardi, Bochard, Bockard, Bokett, Bucard, Buchard, Bucket and many more.

Early Notables of the Buckie family

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Australia Buckie migration to Australia +

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

Buckie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • James Buckie, aged 20, a baker, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Navarino" 1


  1. South Australian Register Monday 14th August 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Navarino 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/navarino1854.shtml


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