Buckley (surname)
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Buckley is a surname originating from either England
or Ireland
. It is particularly common throughout parts of England and Ireland, as well as Canada
and the United States
.
Sources provide conflicting etymologies for the Buckley surname; some sources outline a Gaelic
(Irish) origin, whereas others outline an Anglo-Saxon
(English) origin.
Spelling variations of Buckley include Bucklie, Buckly, Bulkley, Buhilly, Ó Buachalla and others.
, where the family held a seat from very ancient times.
This branch of the Buckley family is credited by some sources as being of Anglo-Saxon
origin, either as a habitation surname derived from settlements named Buckley, or as an occupational surname from the Anglo-Saxon words Bucc and Leah, meaning goat
and wood
.
The surname Buckley is the 435th most common name in the United Kingdom
, or 234th in England and Wales
. It is particularly common in Surrey
, but also Cheshire, Greater Manchester
and West Yorkshire
amongst other places.
in Rochdale
for many centuries. They gave their name to Buckley Hall
a manorhouse found within the locality. Their name is said to derive from "bleak hill" and they can be traced back to a "Geoffrey
de Buckley".
This name was brought in to Ulster
in the seventeenth Century by settlers. It is now more commonly found in Counties Cork
and Tipperary
. The Gaelic Meaning of the name is taken from the word buachall meaning "boy".
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
or Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. It is particularly common throughout parts of England and Ireland, as well as Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Sources provide conflicting etymologies for the Buckley surname; some sources outline a Gaelic
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
(Irish) origin, whereas others outline an Anglo-Saxon
Old English language
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southeastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century...
(English) origin.
Spelling variations of Buckley include Bucklie, Buckly, Bulkley, Buhilly, Ó Buachalla and others.
England
The Buckley family of England were first recorded to be in CheshireCheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, where the family held a seat from very ancient times.
This branch of the Buckley family is credited by some sources as being of Anglo-Saxon
Old English language
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southeastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century...
origin, either as a habitation surname derived from settlements named Buckley, or as an occupational surname from the Anglo-Saxon words Bucc and Leah, meaning goat
Goat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
and wood
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
.
The surname Buckley is the 435th most common name in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, or 234th in England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
. It is particularly common in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, but also Cheshire, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
and West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
amongst other places.
Rochdale
A branch of the Buckley family lived in Buckley, Greater ManchesterBuckley, Greater Manchester
Buckley is a suburban area within the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies at the northern fringe of Rochdale, along the course of Buckley Brook, "upon an eminence of ground" by the South Pennines. It is south-southwest of the village of Wardle and ...
in Rochdale
Rochdale
Rochdale is a large market town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the foothills of the Pennines on the River Roch, north-northwest of Oldham, and north-northeast of the city of Manchester. Rochdale is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan...
for many centuries. They gave their name to Buckley Hall
Buckley Hall
Buckley Hall was a historic house in the hamlet of Buckley, in the Wardleworth township of the Parish of Rochdale, Lancashire - what is now a district of Rochdale, in Greater Manchester, England....
a manorhouse found within the locality. Their name is said to derive from "bleak hill" and they can be traced back to a "Geoffrey
Geoffrey (given name)
"Geoffrey", often spelled Jeffrey and abbreviated as "Geoff" or "Jeff" or "Geof", is a male given name in the English-speaking world. Geoffrey originated from an Old French form of a Germanic name. Although the name's second element is "frid", meaning "peace", the first element of the name is...
de Buckley".
Ireland
The name Buckley in Ireland is derived from the native Gaelic O'Buachalla Sept that was located in Lemanaghan, Co Offaly, where an important monastery was situated. The O'Buachalla's claimed to be descendants of the cowherd of St. Manahan or Manchan and hereditary bearers of his shrine, the custodians of which were the O'Moonys of Doon, Co. Offaly. The last reference to the site as a monastery comes in 1205 when the death of the coarb, (a type of administrator), Gillebrenyn O’ Bichollye (Buckley), is recorded. The name still also exists as Buhilly and Boughla in Offaly today.This name was brought in to Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
in the seventeenth Century by settlers. It is now more commonly found in Counties Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
and Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
. The Gaelic Meaning of the name is taken from the word buachall meaning "boy".
Notable Buckleys
- AJ Buckley, American actor
- Alan BuckleyAlan BuckleyAlan Peter Buckley is an English football manager. He was manager of League Two side Grimsby Town until his dismissal in September 2008...
, British football manager - Alexander Henry BuckleyAlexander Henry BuckleyAlexander Henry Buckley VC was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Biography:...
, Australian Victoria Cross recipient - Andrew Buckley (field hockey)Andrew Buckley (field hockey)Andrew Buckley is a retired field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a regular member of the men's national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Buckley earned a total number of 70 caps during his career.-References:**...
, New Zealand field hockey player - Betty BuckleyBetty BuckleyBetty Lynn Buckley is an American theater, film and television actress and singer. She is a Tony Award winner and Grammy Award nominee.-Early life:...
, American actress - Cecil William BuckleyCecil William BuckleyCaptain Cecil William Buckley VC RN was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
, Victoria Cross recipient - Christopher Buckley, American author, and son of William F. Buckley, Jr.
- Christopher Augustine BuckleyChristopher Augustine BuckleyChristopher Augustine Buckley, Sr. , commonly referred to as Blind Boss Buckley, was a saloonkeeper and Democratic Party political boss in San Francisco, California. Though never holding public office, Buckley ruled the San Francisco Democratic Party apparatus in the late 19th century, a so-called...
, "Blind Boss" Buckley, 19th century political boss in San Francisco, California - Delron BuckleyDelron BuckleyDelron Sebastian Buckley is a South African footballer playing for Karlsruher SC.-Club career:Buckley's soccer career began with his local team Butcherfille Rovers Durban, but when he was 17 years old he was signed by German club VfL Bochum...
, South African footballer - Dennis J. Buckley, Jr.Dennis J. Buckley, Jr.Dennis J. Buckley, Jr. was a United States Navy sailor who was awarded the Silver Star posthumously for his actions during World War II.-Biography:Dennis Joseph Buckley, Jr., was born on April 22, 1920 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the U.S...
(1920-1943), United States Navy sailor and Silver Star recipient - Eldra BuckleyEldra Buckley-San Diego Chargers:Buckley was not drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft, but was signed by the San Diego Chargers as a free agent. He was on the team's practice squad during the 2007 season and 2008 season. He was waived on February 26, 2009.-Philadelphia Eagles:...
, American football running back, currently with the Philadelphia Eagles - Ginny BuckleyGinny BuckleyGinny Buckley is a British journalist, radio and television presenter.-Early life:Buckley was born and grew up in Rochdale, England, before moving to Australia at the age of 18....
, British television presenter - Jack Boyd BuckleyJack Boyd BuckleyJack Boyd Buckley was a civil engineer and building consultant based in Houston, Texas...
, American civil engineer - James B. Buckley, British WW2 pilot and POW
- James BuckleyJames BuckleyJames Buckley may refer to:* James Buckley , English actor who stars in The Inbetweeners* James Buckley , Roman Catholic bishop of Geras...
, Actor - James L. BuckleyJames L. BuckleyJames Lane Buckley is a retired judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and previously served as a United States Senator from the state of New York as a member of the Conservative Party of New York from January 3, 1971 to January 3, 1977...
, US senator - Jeff BuckleyJeff BuckleyJeffrey Scott "Jeff" Buckley , raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was the son of Tim Buckley, also a musician...
, American songwriter, son of Tim Buckley - John BuckleyJohn BuckleyJohn Buckley may refer to:* John Buckley, , English religious leader and martyr, also known as Saint John Jones* John Buckley , British Victoria Cross recipient* John Buckley , Irish Catholic religious leader...
, several people - Jordan Buckley, guitarist for Every Time I Die
- Keith BuckleyKeith BuckleyKeith Buckley is the lyricist and vocalist for the metalcore band Every Time I Die and the heavy metal supergroup The Damned Things.-Family:...
, vocalist for Every Time I Die - Lord BuckleyLord BuckleyLord Richard Buckley was an American stage performer, recording artist, monologist, and hip poet/comic...
, American monologist - Matthew BuckleyMatthew BuckleyMatthew Buckley is a British actor, best known for playing Martin Miller in the BBC school drama Grange Hill from 2001 to 2007.The Martin character has Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. Buckley has worked with the National Autistic Society, to promote awareness of Asperger...
, British actor - Maurice Vincent BuckleyMaurice Vincent BuckleyMaurice Vincent Buckley VC, DCM was an Australian soldier serving under the pseudonym Gerald Sexton who was awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War...
, Australian Victoria Cross recipient - Nathan BuckleyNathan BuckleyNathan Charles Buckley is a former professional Australian rules football player, commentator and coach, best known for his time as captain of the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
, Australian rules footballer - Patricia BuckleyPatricia BuckleyPatricia Aldyen Austin Taylor "Pat" Buckley was a Canadian socialite, noted for her fundraising activities and her height; she stood just under six feet. She was the wife of conservative writer and activist William F. Buckley, Jr...
, American socialite, wife of William F. Buckley, Jr. - Patrick Buckley, Irish Bishop and controversial priest.
- Raymond BuckleyRaymond BuckleyRaymond Buckley is a member of the Democratic Party and a politician from the state of New Hampshire. A former state legislator, he currently serves as chair of the New Hampshire Democratic Party, President of the Association of State Democratic Chairs, and as a Vice Chair of the Democratic...
, American politician from New Hampshire - Samuel Botsford BuckleySamuel Botsford BuckleySamuel Botsford Buckley was an American botanist, geologist, and naturalist. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1836....
, American botanist and naturalist - Sigebert BuckleySigebert BuckleySigebert Buckley was a Benedictine monk in England, who is regarded by the Benedictines and by Ampleforth College in particular as representing the continuity of the community through the English Reformation....
, only monk of Westminster to survive the Reformation - Steve Buckley (journalist)Steve Buckley (journalist)Steve Buckley is an Irish American journalist. He has been a regular columnist with the Boston Herald since 1995, contributing to the paper's Sports section. His columns often use historical perspective drawn from a diverse variety of sources. He joined Boston Sports radio station WEEI in 1993 and...
, American sportswriter - Terrell BuckleyTerrell BuckleyDouglas Terrell Buckley is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League....
, American retired professional football cornerbackCornerbackA cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... - Tim BuckleyTim BuckleyTimothy Charles Buckley III was an American vocalist, and musician. His music and style changed considerably through the years; his first album was mostly folk oriented, but over time his music incorporated jazz, psychedelia, funk, soul, avant-garde and an evolving "voice as instrument," sound...
, American songwriter - Walter F. BuckleyWalter F. BuckleyWalter Frederick Buckley was an American professor of sociology. He was among the first to apply concepts from general systems theory , based on the work of Bertalanffy, to sociology. The sociologist was not specifically aligned to either the cybernetics or the general systems movements.-...
, American sociologist - William Buckley (convict)William Buckley (convict)William Buckley was an English convict who was transported to Australia, escaped, was given up for dead and lived in an Aboriginal community for many years....
, Australian convict - William F. Buckley, Jr.William F. Buckley, Jr.William Frank Buckley, Jr. was an American conservative author and commentator. He founded the political magazine National Review in 1955, hosted 1,429 episodes of the television show Firing Line from 1966 until 1999, and was a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist. His writing was noted for...
, American author and one of the fathers of modern conservatismConservatismConservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism... - William Francis BuckleyWilliam Francis BuckleyWilliam Francis Buckley was a United States Army officer and a Paramilitary Operations Officer in the Special Activities Division of the CIA. He died on or around June 3, 1985 while in the custody of Hezbollah...
, CIA employee captured by Hezbollah