Blackburne Surname
Approximately 866 people bear this surname
Blackburne 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 SurnameBlackburne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 319 | 1:174,665 | 15,923 |
| United States | 212 | 1:1,709,712 | 113,287 |
| Australia | 141 | 1:191,459 | 19,007 |
| New Zealand | 44 | 1:102,916 | 13,667 |
| Switzerland | 25 | 1:328,517 | 25,592 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14 | 1:97,427 | 6,588 |
| Jamaica | 9 | 1:318,883 | 8,136 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 119 | 1:37,226 | 3,477 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 205 | 1:118,904 | 11,373 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 76 | 1:660,772 | 43,333 |
Blackburne 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.
Blackburne Demographics
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Blackburne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Blackburne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Blackburne is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Blackburne? popularity and diffusion
It is the 404,712th most frequently occurring last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,415,180 people. The surname Blackburne occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Blackburne reside; 44 percent reside in Northern Europe and 43 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 319 people, or 1 in 174,665. In England it is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 14 percent are found, Greater London, where 13 percent are found and Merseyside, where 13 percent are found. Excluding England Blackburne exists in 24 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.
Blackburne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Blackburne has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Blackburne last name expanded 156 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 279 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 2,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Blackburne Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (59%) in Ireland.
In The United States Blackburne are 7.58% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.35% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Blackburne earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 12.11% more than the national average, earning $48,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.14% more than the national average, earning $54,720 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 95 | 84,463 | / |
| Blackbourne | 95 | 191 | / |
| Blackburner | 95 | 2 | / |
| Blackbourn | 90 | 1,639 | / |
| Blackborne | 90 | 27 | / |
| Blackbuurn | 90 | 4 | / |
| Blackkburn | 90 | 3 | / |
| Blackburnn | 90 | 3 | / |
| Bllackburn | 90 | 2 | / |
| Blackcburn | 90 | 1 | / |
| Blackburni | 90 | 0 | / |
| Blackburnd | 90 | 0 | / |
| Blockburne | 90 | 0 | / |
| Blakburn | 89 | 22 | / |
| Blacburn | 89 | 12 | / |
| Blackborn | 84 | 28 | / |
| Blakcburn | 84 | 11 | / |
| Blacbourn | 84 | 4 | / |
| Blacborne | 84 | 1 | / |
| Bladkburn | 84 | 1 | / |
| Blackvurn | 84 | 1 | / |
| Blaukburn | 84 | 1 | / |
| Blaskburn | 84 | 1 | / |
| Blockburn | 84 | 0 | / |
| Blackburnová | 82 | 1 | / |
| Blackborin | 80 | 0 | / |
| Blakborn | 78 | 63 | / |
| Bloucburn | 74 | 0 | / |
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