Blackinton

Blackinton Meaning & Origin

About Blackinton
The surname Blackinton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Blackinton can be interpreted as "one who comes from the black enclosure" or "dweller at the black settlement." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked at a place with a dark or black appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackinton: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40205305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K IH0 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/blackinton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackinton in Braille

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

The name Blackinton in braille

How to sign the name Blackinton using Sign Language

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

The name Blackinton in sign language

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