Blackstock

Blackstock Meaning & Origin

About Blackstock
The surname Blackstock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "stoc" meaning "tree trunk" or "stump." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a blackened tree stump or a place with blackened tree stumps. Over time, the surname Blackstock has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackstock: 3,085
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKSTK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B402302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K S T AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈblækˌstɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackstock in Braille

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

The name Blackstock in braille

How to sign the name Blackstock using Sign Language

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

The name Blackstock in sign language

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