Blencowe

Blencowe Meaning & Origin

About Blencowe
The surname Blencowe is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Cumbria, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "blár" meaning "blue" and "kárr" meaning "rock," referring to a blue-colored rock or hill. Over time, the name evolved to Blencowe and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Blencowe can be found worldwide, particularly in the United Kingdom and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blencowe: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blencowe 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
PLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EH1 N K AW2
🌐 IPA
/blencowe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blencowe in Braille

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

The name Blencowe in braille

How to sign the name Blencowe using Sign Language

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

The name Blencowe in sign language

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