Blaylock

Blaylock Meaning & Origin

About Blaylock
The surname Blaylock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Blæcwulf," meaning "black wolf." It is a compound of the elements "blæc," meaning "black," and "wulf," meaning "wolf." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Blaylock. The surname Blaylock is therefore a descriptive name that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair, or someone who possessed the characteristics associated with a wolf, such as strength or cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blaylock: 10,008
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,563
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blaylock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EY1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbleɪlək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B442

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blaylock in Braille

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

The name Blaylock in braille

How to sign the name Blaylock using Sign Language

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

The name Blaylock in sign language

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