Blackburn Surname
Approximately 84,463 people bear this surname
Blackburn 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 SurnameBlackburn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51,284 | 1:7,068 | 837 |
| England | 17,375 | 1:3,207 | 425 |
| Canada | 6,864 | 1:5,368 | 784 |
| Australia | 4,441 | 1:6,079 | 886 |
| New Zealand | 1,012 | 1:4,475 | 702 |
| Scotland | 606 | 1:8,835 | 1,277 |
| South Africa | 444 | 1:122,022 | 14,442 |
| Wales | 379 | 1:8,165 | 906 |
| Jamaica | 269 | 1:10,669 | 1,125 |
| Northern Ireland | 239 | 1:7,720 | 1,318 |
| Ireland | 238 | 1:19,785 | 2,058 |
| Mauritius | 134 | 1:9,652 | 2,077 |
| Thailand | 123 | 1:574,295 | 97,879 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 123 | 1:11,089 | 1,514 |
| Spain | 90 | 1:519,467 | 25,773 |
| Germany | 68 | 1:1,183,904 | 77,258 |
| Isle of Man | 65 | 1:1,320 | 219 |
| Panama | 59 | 1:66,309 | 2,910 |
| Zimbabwe | 51 | 1:302,711 | 30,394 |
| Singapore | 43 | 1:128,086 | 5,748 |
| France | 39 | 1:1,703,147 | 154,208 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Netherlands | 34 | 1:496,682 | 47,398 |
| Switzerland | 32 | 1:256,654 | 21,165 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 | 1:305,409 | 20,323 |
| Brazil | 27 | 1:7,928,679 | 178,836 |
| Chile | 24 | 1:734,020 | 16,565 |
| Jersey | 19 | 1:5,221 | 1,083 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Malta | 18 | 1:23,904 | 1,289 |
| Norway | 18 | 1:285,683 | 29,080 |
| Malaysia | 16 | 1:1,843,389 | 74,511 |
| Sweden | 16 | 1:615,422 | 45,338 |
| Grenada | 14 | 1:7,752 | 722 |
| Russia | 13 | 1:11,086,389 | 347,183 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 11 | 1:4,962 | 486 |
| Philippines | 10 | 1:10,123,822 | 213,993 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| Colombia | 9 | 1:5,308,230 | 18,838 |
| Honduras | 7 | 1:1,259,492 | 5,127 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Cayman Islands | 6 | 1:10,649 | 1,253 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 1:2,947,083 | 107,736 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Guyana | 5 | 1:152,444 | 9,017 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:22,075 | 2,767 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| Barbados | 3 | 1:95,816 | 1,797 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Jordan | 3 | 1:2,947,479 | 21,051 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Mozambique | 2 | 1:13,630,784 | 7,358 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Norfolk Island | 1 | 1:2,295 | 315 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 319 | 1:13,887 | 1,813 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10,970 | 1:2,222 | 317 |
| Scotland | 265 | 1:14,125 | 1,616 |
| Wales | 86 | 1:18,237 | 1,068 |
| Isle of Man | 15 | 1:3,618 | 395 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,354 | 1:5,369 | 670 |
Blackburn (97) may also be a first name.
Blackburn 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]
(English, Scottish) One who came from ‘Blackburn (dark-colored stream), a town in Lancashire, or from Blackburn, the name of several places in Scotland.
A great town in Lancashire.
The black stream.
Local. The black brook or stream.
(English), Black brook. Blackden, Black valley. Blacklock, Black hair, lake or canal-lock. Blackmore, Black moor or hill.
A location name in Lancashire.
User-submitted Reference
(English) One who came from Blackburn in Lancashire; meaning dark stream. An archaic form of the name was Blakeburn.
(Scottish) One who came from one of the small villages in Aberdeenshire, Moray or West Lothian.
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Blackburn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Blackburn Come From? nationality or country of origin
Blackburn occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Blackburn? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 6,692nd most prevalent family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 86,281 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Blackburn reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 59 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Blackburn is also the 962,660th most frequent first name in the world, borne by 97 people.
The surname Blackburn is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 51,284 people, or 1 in 7,068. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 9 percent are found, California, where 7 percent are found and North Carolina, where 7 percent are found. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 109 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent are found and Canada, where 8 percent are found.
Blackburn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Blackburn has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 548 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 229 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 441 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 25 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Blackburn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (39%) in Ireland.
In The United States Blackburn are 19.99% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.76% registered with the political party.
The amount Blackburn earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 1.54% more than the national average, earning 351,421 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 79.41% more than the national average, earning R 426,348 per year; in United States they earn 4.22% less than the national average, earning $41,329 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.93% less than the national average, earning $45,741 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbourn | 95 | 1,639 | / |
| Blackburne | 95 | 866 | / |
| Blackbuurn | 95 | 4 | / |
| Blackkburn | 95 | 3 | / |
| Blackburnn | 95 | 3 | / |
| Bllackburn | 95 | 2 | / |
| Blackcburn | 95 | 1 | / |
| Blackburnd | 95 | 0 | / |
| Blakburn | 94 | 22 | / |
| Blacburn | 94 | 12 | / |
| Blackbourne | 90 | 191 | / |
| Blackborn | 89 | 28 | / |
| Blakcburn | 89 | 11 | / |
| Blacbourn | 89 | 4 | / |
| Blaekburn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Bladkburn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Blackvurn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Blaukburn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Blaskburn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Blockburn | 89 | 0 | / |
| Blackburnová | 86 | 1 | / |
| Blockburne | 84 | 0 | / |
| Blackborin | 84 | 0 | / |
| Blakborn | 82 | 63 | / |
| Blekburn | 82 | 0 | / |
| Bloucburn | 78 | 0 | / |
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