A Scottish surname, or the name of the 15th U.S. President James Buchanan.
From Scots Gaelic 'bùth' (booth or house) + 'chanainn' (canon), literally 'canon's house.' It's a Scottish place-name that became a family surname.
James Buchanan is historically rated as one of the worst U.S. presidents because he did little to prevent the Civil War, yet his name has become Scottish heritage brand—the Buchanan Tartan is one of Scotland's most recognized patterns.
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