Blackshaw

Blackshaw Meaning & Origin

About Blackshaw
The surname Blackshaw is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. "Black" refers to the color black, symbolizing darkness or depth, while "shaw" is an Old English word meaning a small wood or thicket. Therefore, the surname Blackshaw likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a small dark wood or thicket. It could also have been a locational name for someone from a place named Blackshaw or a similar variant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackshaw: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/blackshaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKX', 'PLKXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackshaw in Braille

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

The name Blackshaw in braille

How to sign the name Blackshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Blackshaw in sign language

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