Blackborn Surname
Approximately 28 people bear this surname
Blackborn Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Blackburn.' a large and thriving town in Lancashire.
Willelmus de Blakburn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Cristoforus de Blakeburn, 1379: ibid.
Johannes de Blakrburn, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameBlackborn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:812,512 | 35,970 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 229 | 1:219,296 | 18,666 |
Blackborn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Blackburn.' a large and thriving town in Lancashire.
Willelmus de Blakburn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Cristoforus de Blakeburn, 1379: ibid.
Johannes de Blakrburn, 1379: ibid.
John de Blakeburne, 1397: Preston Guild Rolls.
1593. Edward Blackburne, of Leyland, Lancashire: Wills at Chester.
1605. William Blackburne, of Billington, Lancashire: ibid.
From one or other of several small places so named. Willelmus de Blakeburne was witness in 1243 to the ratification of the gift of the church of Lescelyn to Lundors (LAC., p. 90). Robert de Blakeburne of Berwickshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 206). William de Blakburne appears as Abbot of Cambuskenneth, 1394 (Cambus., 17), John Blacburne was killed by the Armestrangis in 1501 (Trials, I, p. 102), John Blakborn was tenant in Stobo, 1533 (Rental), and Arnchimbald Blakburne was burgess of Glasgow, 1550 (Protocols, I). Walter Blaiburne was member of council of Stirling, 1604 (SBR., p. 284), Margaret Blakbairne was married in Edinburgh, 1610 (Edinb. Marr.), and William Blaigburne was bailie of Inverkeithing in 1634 (RPC., 2. ser. V, p. 396). Blakbowrne 1554.
(English) belonging to Blackburn, &c., or Dweller by (normally) a Black Brook [Old English blæc + burne]; also a Bright or Clear Brook [Old English blác + burne]
A great town in Lancashire.
The black stream.
Local. The black brook or stream.
Blackborn Demographics
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Blackborn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Blackborn Come From? nationality or country of origin
Blackborn has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Blackborn.
How Common Is The Last Name Blackborn? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,730,171st most frequently used last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 260,269,497 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Blackborn reside; 54 percent reside in North America and 54 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 15 people, or 1 in 24,163,929. In The United States it is most frequent in: New Jersey, where 13 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 13 percent reside and Wisconsin, where 13 percent reside. Outside of The United States it exists in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 32 percent reside and Czechia, where 7 percent reside.
Blackborn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Blackborn has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Blackborn surname decreased 93 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 70 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Blackborn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Blackborn last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75% being registered with the party.
Blackborn earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 31.49% less than the national average, earning $29,562 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbourn | 95 | 1,639 | / |
| Blackborne | 95 | 27 | / |
| Blackborin | 95 | 0 | / |
| Blakborn | 94 | 63 | / |
| Blackbourne | 90 | 191 | / |
| Blackburn | 89 | 84,463 | / |
| Blackbern | 89 | 36 | / |
| Blacbourn | 89 | 4 | / |
| Blacborne | 89 | 1 | / |
| Blackbarn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Blackburne | 84 | 866 | / |
| Blackbuurn | 84 | 4 | / |
| Blackburnn | 84 | 3 | / |
| Blackkburn | 84 | 3 | / |
| Bllackburn | 84 | 2 | / |
| Blackcburn | 84 | 1 | / |
| Blackbernn | 84 | 1 | / |
| Blackbeern | 84 | 0 | / |
| Blackburnd | 84 | 0 | / |
| Blakburn | 82 | 22 | / |
| Blacburn | 82 | 12 | / |
| Blakbern | 82 | 6 | / |
| Blakbarn | 82 | 1 | / |
| Blacbarn | 82 | 0 | / |
| Blakcburn | 78 | 11 | / |
| Bladkburn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Blackvurn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Blaukburn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Blaskburn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Blockburn | 78 | 0 | / |
| Blackburnová | 76 | 1 | / |
| Blockburne | 74 | 0 | / |
| Blekbern | 71 | 10 | / |
| Blekbarn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bloucburn | 67 | 0 | / |
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