Black Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Black Name Meaning: An Anglo-Saxon name which may originate from the nickname 'blac'(dark) or 'blaac' (pale) which

A sobriquet (nickname) which was probably given to someone with dark hair or skin or someone with pale hair or skin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Black Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Black family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 169
Female Servant 161
Independent 113
Labourer 68
Male Servant 68
Farmer 45
Carpenter 25
Tailor 19
Shoe Maker 18
Weaver 17
Independant 15
Grocer 15
Joiner 14
Blacksmith 14
Dress Maker 14
Baker 14
Mariner 12
Frame Work Knitter 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Clerk 11
Apprentice 10
Servant 10
Pupil 10
Laundress 10
Coal Miner 9

Black Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Black 100% 54,899
2 Block 80% 5,290
3 Blick 80% 3,322
4 Bluck 80% 3,182
5 Blackie 71% 2,101
6 Blacke 83% 794
7 Blach 80% 453
8 Balck 60% 316
9 Bulock 67% 240
10 Blacka 83% 159
11 Blak 80% 128

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The surname Black is the most popular version of all its varients

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