Blackledge

Blackledge Meaning & Origin

About Blackledge
The surname Blackledge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "læcg" meaning "leek" or "herb." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold leeks that had dark or black leaves. Over time, the surname Blackledge became hereditary and was passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackledge: 2,303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40240320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K L EH2 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈblæˌklɛʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKLJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackledge in Braille

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

The name Blackledge in braille

How to sign the name Blackledge using Sign Language

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

The name Blackledge in sign language

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