Bulkeley Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Bulkeley is how some branches of the Buckley family came to write their name. Its meaning, shared with Buckley, is “Descendant of Buachaill ("herdsman")”.

• Records show Bulkeley as one of the forms Buckley took over time.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
• Other spellings include O'Buckley and Buckly.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Bulkeley family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Bulkeley family name pack.