Blackson Surname
Approximately 6,348 people bear this surname
Blackson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Black'; compare Brownson or Greenson. Sometimes, no doubt, a corruption of Blackstone, a local surname. But the above derivation is in general the correct one, baptismal or personal names from colours not being uncommon.
Read More About This SurnameBlackson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 4,496 | 1:3,808 | 515 |
| United States | 1,013 | 1:357,807 | 31,942 |
| Tanzania | 410 | 1:129,126 | 12,118 |
| Suriname | 173 | 1:3,194 | 558 |
| Nigeria | 92 | 1:1,925,465 | 68,462 |
| Netherlands | 37 | 1:456,410 | 45,371 |
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| Liberia | 17 | 1:259,326 | 15,766 |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 1:908,132 | 59,260 |
| Zambia | 8 | 1:1,981,240 | 32,669 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Ivory Coast | 6 | 1:3,845,205 | 48,272 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 223 | 1:225,196 | 19,055 |
Blackson (7,479) may also be a first name.
Blackson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Black'; compare Brownson or Greenson. Sometimes, no doubt, a corruption of Blackstone, a local surname. But the above derivation is in general the correct one, baptismal or personal names from colours not being uncommon.
John Blakson, Close Rolls, 17 Edward III.
Black’s Son: v. Black.
Blackson Demographics
Average Male Blackson Height
177.62 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Blackson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Blackson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Blackson occurs in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Blackson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Blackson? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 77,101st most commonly used family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,148,007 people. The last name Blackson is mostly found in Africa, where 79 percent of Blackson live; 71 percent live in Southern Africa and 71 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Blackson is also the 74,325th most widespread first name world-wide. It is borne by 7,479 people.
Blackson is most frequently held in Malawi, where it is carried by 4,496 people, or 1 in 3,808. Beside Malawi this surname exists in 22 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Tanzania, where 6 percent reside.
Blackson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Blackson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Blackson last name grew 454 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 327 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Blackson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Blackson last name are 5.22% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 58.45% being registered with the party.
The amount Blackson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 22.63% less than the national average, earning $33,384 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.25% less than the national average, earning $35,648 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksone | 94 | 4 | / |
| Blacksson | 94 | 1 | / |
| Blakson | 93 | 6 | / |
| Blacson | 93 | 2 | / |
| Blockson | 88 | 226 | / |
| Blacksom | 88 | 2 | / |
| Blacksen | 88 | 0 | / |
| Blackshan | 82 | 0 | / |
| Blaksen | 80 | 0 | / |
| Blackshane | 78 | 0 | / |
| Blocksom | 75 | 302 | / |
| Blocksen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Blaxon | 71 | 13 | / |
| Blockhsom | 71 | 0 | / |
| Blacksham | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bloxson | 67 | 205 | / |
| Bloksom | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bloxsone | 63 | 2 | / |
| Blocksam | 63 | 0 | / |
| Blockxhuysen | 60 | 1 | / |
| Blocksham | 59 | 1 | / |
| Bloxon | 57 | 48 | / |
| Bloxan | 57 | 5 | / |
| Bloxen | 57 | 0 | / |
| Bloxsom | 53 | 723 | / |
| Bloxhan | 53 | 5 | / |
| Blakcham | 50 | 1 | / |
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