Black

Black Meaning & Origin

About Black
The surname Black is of Scottish and English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blæc," meaning "black" or "dark." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with dark hair, dark skin, or a dark complexion. The surname Black has also been associated with individuals who worked with black dye or were involved in the production of black cloth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Black holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Black: 154,738
  • Overall Popularity: 0.06%
  • Ranking: 174
  • Frequency per 100k people: 52.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Black based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Black is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/blæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Black in Braille

Here's how to represent Black in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Black in braille

How to sign the name Black using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Black using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Black in sign language

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