Buick: Surname History and Family Crest

The Buick last name has Dutch roots. The usual explanation, from Elsdon Smith, is “one who had a large stomach or paunch”.

• Smith also lists Buyck.
• 350 Americans were listed as Buick in the 2010 census.
• Names that sound alike, such as Buck, are easily confused in old records.

Family crest and blazon

Coats of arms were borne by individual families. If arms are recorded under the Buick name, our researchers explain whose they were and how they were blazoned. Want more than a summary? See the Buick family name pack.