Blackwater

Blackwater Meaning & Origin

About Blackwater
The surname Blackwater is of English origin and is derived from a geographical location. It refers to someone who lived near or by a black-colored water source, such as a river or a stream. The name is a combination of the Middle English word "blak" meaning black, and "water" referring to a body of water. The surname Blackwater is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blackwater: 438
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K W AO2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/blackwater*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blackwater in Braille

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

The name Blackwater in braille

How to sign the name Blackwater using Sign Language

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

The name Blackwater in sign language

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