Blickenstaff

Blickenstaff Meaning & Origin

About Blickenstaff
The surname Blickenstaff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "blicken" meaning "to look" or "to glance" and "staff" meaning "stick" or "rod." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Blickenstaff can be interpreted as "one who carries a staff for looking or observing." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility, such as a lookout or overseer.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blickenstaff: 831
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,679
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLKNSTF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B402052301
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L IH1 K IH0 N S T AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈblΙͺkΙͺnstΙ™f/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLKNSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blickenstaff in Braille

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

The name Blickenstaff in braille

How to sign the name Blickenstaff using Sign Language

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

The name Blickenstaff in sign language

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