Unusual Surname Buckalew

[Joshua]

One of my best friends is a Buckley and wears the Buccleuch tartan. In his searching, this name was pretty common throughout the British Isles and common from Scotland, to England and through Ireland, and in each area it had a unique spelling but similar pronounciation. His "Buckley" background was via late immigration from Ulster, late 1800's.

[Dram]

One of my best friends is a Buckley and wears the Buccleuch tartan. In his searching, this name was pretty common throughout the British Isles and common from Scotland, to England and through Ireland, and in each area it had a unique spelling but similar pronounciation. His "Buckley" background was via late immigration from Ulster, late 1800's.

Is the the pronounciation Buck-a-loo?

[castledangerous]

I worked at Buckalew's Restaurant and Bar in Beach Haven NJ six summers back when I was in school. It is still there, although the family sold it.

[Dram]

I worked at Buckalew's Restaurant and Bar in Beach Haven NJ six summers back when I was in school. It is still there, although the family sold it.

Interesting. I believe New Jersey was where many of the Buckalews settled upon their arrival to the states.

[starbkjrus]

Is the the pronounciation Buck-a-loo?

Buccleuch is pronounced Buh-CLEW in Scotland. The Duke of Buccleuch is the largest landowner in the UK and has many other ventures as well. His great aunt, Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott became Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester - The Queen's aunt.

http://www.buccleuch.com/

[Dram]

Thanks starbkjrus!

Very interesting indeed. I have seen Buckalew also written as Bucklew. Easy to see how Buccleugh would have been recorded as Buckalew/Bucklew.