Blakoe Surname

3,228,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 37 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Wales

Blakoe Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Blackball,' Lancashire This looks like a nickname or sign-board name, but it is from Black-hall, near Preston; pronounced Blackow (compare Lindow for Lindale, Picthaw for Pickthall, &c).

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Blakoe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Wales61:515,75523,171
England31:18,572,686338,250
France21:33,211,361423,184
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234

Blakoe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Blackball,' Lancashire This looks like a nickname or sign-board name, but it is from Black-hall, near Preston; pronounced Blackow (compare Lindow for Lindale, Picthaw for Pickthall, &c). This name has taken the imitative form of Blackcow: William Blackcow (Proctor's Manchester Streets).

Henry Hartley, of Blacow, Lancashire, 1611,: Wills at Chester.

Margaret Blacow, of Sarnlesbury, 1611: ibid.

Antonius Blacoll, 1562: Preston Guild Rolls.

Antonius Blakecowe, 1582: ibid.

In this same series of records the surname is variously spelled Blacoll, Blacoe, Blackowe, Blakecowe, and Blakow; v. Index.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Blakoe Last Name Facts

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

Blakoe is more frequently found in Australia than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Blakoe? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,228,735th most commonly used last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 196,960,700 people. The last name Blakoe is predominantly found in Oceania, where 43 percent of Blakoe reside; 43 percent reside in Australasia and 43 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name is most common in Australia, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 1,687,231. In Australia Blakoe is primarily concentrated in: Queensland, where 100 percent are found. Aside from Australia Blakoe is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 24 percent are found and Wales, where 16 percent are found.

Blakoe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Blakoe has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 81 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Blakoe Last Name Statistics demography

Blakoe earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 6.38% more than the national average, earning $52,855 CAD per year.

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