Blackman

Blackman Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackman: 14,278
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,535
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.84

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B402505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈblækmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackman in Braille

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

The name Blackman in braille

How to sign the name Blackman using Sign Language

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.

The name Blackman in sign language

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