Blackstad

Blackstad Meaning & Origin

About Blackstad
The surname Blackstad is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "blakkr" meaning "black" and "staΓ°r" meaning "place" or "farm." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Blackstad can be interpreted as "black place" or "black farm." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived or worked in a place with dark or black soil, or perhaps to someone with a dark complexion or hair color.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackstad: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLKSTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B402303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K S T AE2 D
🌐 IPA
/blackstad*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLKSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackstad in Braille

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

The name Blackstad in braille

How to sign the name Blackstad using Sign Language

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

The name Blackstad in sign language

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