Blackmun

Blackmun Meaning & Origin

About Blackmun
The surname Blackmun is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "mund" meaning "protection." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a place named Blackmun or Blackman. The name may have also been given to someone with dark or black hair or complexion. Overall, the surname Blackmun signifies a person associated with the color black or someone who provided protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackmun: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blackmun 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 Blackmun 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 Blackmun in Braille

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

The name Blackmun in braille

How to sign the name Blackmun using Sign Language

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

The name Blackmun in sign language

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