About Blackman
The surname Blackman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blæc" meaning "black" and "mann" meaning "man." It was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone with dark hair, dark complexion, or who wore black clothing. The surname Blackman may also have been given to someone who worked with black dye or in a profession associated with the color black, such as a blacksmith.
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The surname Blackman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blackman 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 Blackman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Blackman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Blackman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.