Blackbourne Surname

1,222,957th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 191 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Blackbourne 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]

Blackbourne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England921:605,63136,119
United States441:8,237,703362,142
Northern Ireland161:115,3156,804
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Jamaica111:260,9046,695
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England751:325,00521,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Blackbourne 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

Blackbourne Last Name Facts

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

The surname Blackbourne occurs most in England. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Blackbourne? popularity and diffusion

Blackbourne is the 1,222,957th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 38,154,691 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 61 percent of Blackbourne are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Blackbourne is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 92 people, or 1 in 605,631. In England it is primarily found in: Lincolnshire, where 39 percent reside, Tyne and Wear, where 18 percent reside and Durham, where 10 percent reside. Apart from England this surname exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 8 percent reside.

Blackbourne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Blackbourne has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Blackbourne surname rose 123 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 550 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Blackbourne Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Blackbourne last name is primarily Catholic (83%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Blackbourne last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Blackbourne earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 25.65% less than the national average, earning $32,083 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.95% less than the national average, earning $40,267 CAD per year.

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