About Blakley
The surname Blakley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blæc" meaning "black" and the word "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Blakley can be interpreted as "dweller by the black wood" or "one who comes from the clearing with black soil." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to describe someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Blakley.
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The surname Blakley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blakley 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 Blakley is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Blakley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Blakley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.