Blackhurst

Blackhurst Meaning & Origin

About Blackhurst
The surname Blackhurst is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "hyrst" meaning "wooded hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Blackhurst can be interpreted as "dweller by the black wooded hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with a place named Blackhurst.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackhurst: 759
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKRST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4020623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K HH ER0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈblækhərst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackhurst in Braille

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

The name Blackhurst in braille

How to sign the name Blackhurst using Sign Language

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

The name Blackhurst in sign language

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