House of the canon
Derived from the Gaelic 'Buth Chanain', meaning the house or seat of the canon. It originally referred to a district in Scotland on the shores of Loch Lomond and became a prominent Scottish surname before its use as a given name.
Less common today
Buchanan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,630 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
15th President of the United States
A character in the television series 'The 100' · The 100
A character in the novel 'The Great Gatsby' (Tom Buchanan) · The Great Gatsby
