Blackerby

Blackerby Meaning & Origin

About Blackerby
The surname Blackerby is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "byrig" meaning "fortified place" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Blackerby can be interpreted as "dweller at the black fortified place" or "one who comes from the black settlement." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a dark or blackened fortification or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackerby: 1,209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4020610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K ER0 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈblækərbi/
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('PLKRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackerby in Braille

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

The name Blackerby in braille

How to sign the name Blackerby using Sign Language

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

The name Blackerby in sign language

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