Blackbourn Surname

243,312th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,639 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Blackbourn Surname Definition:

(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]

Blackbourn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6651:83,7879,230
United States3861:939,01370,219
New Zealand2561:17,6893,107
Australia1831:147,51715,697
Canada991:372,17833,288
Scotland251:214,15311,205
Finland61:916,11741,832
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3321:73,4208,090
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States631:797,12249,780

Blackbourn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(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

Blackbourn Last Name Facts

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

The last name Blackbourn is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Blackbourn.

How Common Is The Last Name Blackbourn? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 243,312th most widely held surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 4,446,337 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 43 percent of Blackbourn are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 665 people, or 1 in 83,787. In England it is most prevalent in: Lincolnshire, where 37 percent live, Nottinghamshire, where 7 percent live and Greater London, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account England Blackbourn occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent live and New Zealand, where 16 percent live.

Blackbourn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Blackbourn has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 613 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Blackbourn Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Blackbourn are 12.75% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.52% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Blackbourn earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.9% more than the national average, earning $43,970 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.52% more than the national average, earning $49,941 CAD per year.

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