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Where Does The Last Name Buchanon Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Buchanon is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Buchanon? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 311,791^st most frequently occurring surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 6,037,735 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Buchanon are found; 85 percent are found in North America and 85 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 1,153 people, or 1 in 314,362. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Florida, where 11 percent reside, Kentucky, where 9 percent reside and Tennessee, where 7 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname exists in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 1 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.

Buchanon Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Buchanon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Buchanon last name expanded 206 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 59 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Buchanon Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (81%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Buchanon last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Buchanon earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 14.95% less than the national average, earning $36,700 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.17% more than the national average, earning $58,711 CAD per year.