Blackall

Blackall Meaning & Origin

About Blackall
The surname Blackall is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "heall" meaning "hall" or "dwelling." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a black hall or dark-colored building. The name Blackall may also have been used as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Blackall is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Blackall: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blackall 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 Blackall is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/blackall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackall in Braille

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

The name Blackall in braille

How to sign the name Blackall using Sign Language

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

The name Blackall in sign language

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