Blackborn Surname

3,730,171st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 28 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Czechia

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.

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Blackborn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:24,163,929685,360
England91:6,190,895170,599
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England301:812,51235,970
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2291:219,29618,666

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A great town in Lancashire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The black stream.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

Local. The black brook or stream.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Blackborn Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Blackborn Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Blackborn occurs most in The United States. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Blackborn? popularity and diffusion

Blackborn is the 3,730,171st most widespread last name globally, borne by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. The surname is predominantly found 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 prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 15 people, or 1 in 24,163,929. In The United States it is most numerous in: New Jersey, where 13 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 13 percent reside and Wisconsin, where 13 percent reside. Apart from The United States Blackborn occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 32 percent reside and Czechia, where 7 percent reside.

Blackborn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Blackborn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Blackborn surname contracted 93 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 70 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Blackborn Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Blackborn surname are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% 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.

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