2006-08-28 08:15:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Definition: 1) One who came from the district of Buchanan, a location near Loch Lomond in Scotland. From the Gaelic elements buth, meaning "house" and chanain, meaning "of the canon." 2) An anglicization of the German buchenhain, meaning "beech wood."
Surname Origin: Scottish
Alternate Surname Spellings: BUCKCANNON, BUCANNON, BUCHANON
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2006-08-28 08:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by rallsjc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definition: 1) One who came from the district of Buchanan, a location near Loch Lomond in Scotland. From the Gaelic elements buth, meaning "house" and chanain, meaning "of the canon." 2) An anglicization of the German buchenhain, meaning "beech wood."
Surname Origin: Scottish
Alternate Surname Spellings: BUCKCANNON, BUCANNON, BUCHANON
2006-08-28 15:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buchanan means "one of books"
2006-08-28 15:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As in Pat Buchanan? He's a hard-core republican. A little out in right field.
2006-08-28 15:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by sethle99 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋