Buncle is a Celtic derived surname originating from Bonkyll Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland. It has many modern variations that are phonetically similar, for example: Bonkle, Bonkyll, Bonkill, Bonkylle, Bonkile, Bunkle, Bunkall and Bonckle. The names' meaning is believed to refer to a chapel at the bottom of hill.
See also
References
- The Buncle Story
External links
- Bunkle, Duns and the origin of the name
- Some Buncle history
- Bonkle, Lanarkshire website
- Buncle tartan
- Buncle tartan as designed by Olivier Fuchs of Buncle and Preston
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