Buchanan as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Buchanan?

According to the 2010 census, there are 66,648 people with the surname Buchanan in the United States. Buchanan is the 503rd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Buchanan?

About 0.022% Americans have the last name Buchanan.

This means 1 in 4,632 people are named Buchanan.

Is the Last Name Buchanan Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Buchanan grew by 4.4%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Buchanan are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Buchanan in the United States.

Race Percent
White77.40%
Black17.00%
Hispanic2.43%
Multiracial2.01%
Asian0.59%
Native American0.57%