Blackbird

Blackbird Meaning & Origin

About Blackbird
The surname Blackbird is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blæc" meaning "black" and "brid" meaning "bird." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion, or possibly as an occupational name for a bird catcher or someone associated with birds. The surname Blackbird is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackbird: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B4021063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K B ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈblækbərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackbird in Braille

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

The name Blackbird in braille

How to sign the name Blackbird using Sign Language

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

The name Blackbird in sign language

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