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Where Does The Last Name Blackett Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Blackett is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Blackett? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Blackett is the 90,539^th most frequently used family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,376,827 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 43 percent of Blackett are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 2,024 people, or 1 in 27,529. In England Blackett is primarily found in: Durham, where 21 percent are found, Greater London, where 15 percent are found and Tyne and Wear, where 9 percent are found. Besides England this last name exists in 52 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Canada, where 8 percent are found.

Blackett Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Blackett has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Blackett last name increased 179 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,510 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,138 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 2,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 567 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Blackett Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Blackett surname are 4.25% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.48% registered with the party.

The amount Blackett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 61.64% more than the national average, earning R 384,120 per year; in United States they earn 7.09% more than the national average, earning $46,207 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.99% more than the national average, earning $54,148 CAD per year.