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4 schools use the "Bucaneers" mascot.
Most common states: New Jersey (1), Virginia (1), North Carolina (1)
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The Buccaneers mascot is definitely one to remember, especially if you're into swashbuckling adventure and tough-sounding names. This personified mascot, often depicted as a fierce pirate, is used by several schools, including Buckhannon-Upshur High School in West Virginia and Charleston Southern University in South Carolina. The Buccaneer is known for wielding weapons like swords and shields 🛡️, symbolizing strength, resilience, and a spirit of adventure. It's a popular choice because it evokes images of bravery and determination, which are great qualities for any school team to embody. In Virginia, you might find this mascot more frequently, adding to the local flair and school pride. So, if you ever come across a team called the Buccaneers, you can bet they're ready to take on any challenge 🏆
Hear how the Bucaneers fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Bucaneers banner across New Jersey. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Jordan Singh
New Jersey Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Virginia. With 1 schools per million residents, the Bucaneers is part of daily conversations here.”
Phoenix Hughes
Virginia Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Bucaneers delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Harper Vargas
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
4 schools in our database use the Bucaneers mascot across 4 states.
The Bucaneers shows up most in New Jersey (1), Virginia (1), and North Carolina (1). Va also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Bucaneers as a Person and Pirate mascot. Programs note that it is depicting a weapon, known for its tough tone, and inspired by a historical figure.
Middle School programs adopt the Bucaneers most often (1 schools). Other (1) and Elementary (1) also feature this mascot.