Blackstone

Blackstone Meaning & Origin

About Blackstone
The surname Blackstone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "stan" meaning "stone." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent black stone or a place with black stones. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with dark features or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackstone: 3,659
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,946
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4023050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈblækˌstoʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackstone in Braille

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

The name Blackstone in braille

How to sign the name Blackstone using Sign Language

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

The name Blackstone in sign language

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