Blackey

Blackey Meaning & Origin

About Blackey
The surname Blackey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blæc," meaning "black." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with dark hair, dark complexion, or who wore black clothing. The suffix "-ey" is a common element in English surnames, indicating a place or locality. Therefore, Blackey may have originally referred to someone who lived near a place with black soil or a dark landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackey: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blackey 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
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/blackey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackey in Braille

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

The name Blackey in braille

How to sign the name Blackey using Sign Language

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

The name Blackey in sign language

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