Blackman Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Blackman last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Blackman last name
Meaning of the Blackman last name: dark man. Blackman, a surname of southern England, began as a description: Old English blæc, "dark", joined to mann, used for a man with black hair or a swarthy look. Kent, Sussex and Hampshire hold many bearers. Malorie Blackman, Children's Laureate from 2013 to 2015, carries this last name.
Arms associated with the Blackman name
Coats of arms associated with the Blackman surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Blackman name FAQ
What does the Blackman name mean?
Dark man. Common variants include Blackmon, Blakeman.
Where does the Blackman surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Blackman coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Blackman coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).