Blackett Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Blackett last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Blackett last name
Meaning of the Blackett last name: little black-haired one. Blackett is an English surname from Middle English blak, "dark", with a diminutive ending, for a dark-haired man, or from a Northumbrian place. The Blackett family were Newcastle merchants. Patrick Blackett won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1948. The last name is northern.
Arms associated with the Blackett name
Heraldry associated with the Blackett surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Blackett name FAQ
What does the Blackett name mean?
Little black-haired one. Common variants include Blacket.
Where does the Blackett surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Blackett coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Blackett coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).