| ![Show Contents]() Buker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BukerWhat does the name Buker mean? The name Buker is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a a burghead which means fortress-hard. This surname is derived from Old English Early Origins of the Buker familyThe surname Buker was first found in Middlesex 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 Buker familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buker research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1562, 1573, 1578, 1596, 1611, 1628 and 1631 are included under the topic Early Buker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Buker Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Buker have been found, including Buckeridge, Buckridge and others. Early Notables of the Buker familyNotables of the family at this time include Thomas Buckeridge, Bishop of Dublin; and John Buckeridge (Buckridge) (c. 1562-1631), an English churchman, Bishop of Rochester in 1611 and later bishopric of Ely in 1628 until his death. He was the son of William Buckeridge and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Keblewhite of Basildon, Berkshire...
Another 55 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Buker Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Buker RankingIn the United States, the name Buker is the 13,098th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Buker family to IrelandSome of the Buker 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.
| Buker migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Buker surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were:
Buker Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Buker, who landed in Maryland in 1677 2
Buker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Barnaby Buker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1760 2
- Peter Buker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1760 2
Buker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Therese Buker, who arrived in America in 1840 2
- M Christ Buker, who arrived in America in 1846 2
- Philippe Buker, aged 4, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 2
- Carl Buker, aged 1, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
- Charles Buker, aged 37, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 2
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| Buker migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Buker Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Melvin Buker, who arrived in Canada in 1841
| Contemporary Notables of the name Buker (post 1700) | + |
- Raymond "Ray" Bates Buker Sr. (1899-1992), American track and field athlete
- Henry L. Buker (1859-1899), American professional baseball player
- Brian Leroy Buker (1949-1970), American Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration
- Cyril Owen Buker (b. 1919), former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Heinz Büker (b. 1941), West German sprint canoer
- Evren Büker (b. 1985), Turkish professional basketball player
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
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