Find out how popular the last name Blackcloud is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Blackcloud.

Blackcloud, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Blackcloud surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blackcloud in America

Blackcloud is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blackcloud surname appeared 174 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Blackcloud.

The history of the last name Blackcloud

The surname Blackcloud is believed to have originated in the British Isles, specifically in England or Scotland, during the Middle Ages. It is a locational name, derived from a place name that likely referred to a dark or ominous-looking cloud formation near a particular settlement or geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus de Nigra Nube, which translates to Ralph of the Black Cloud.

Another early reference to the name comes from the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage rolls recording the pledge of fealty to King Edward I of England in the late 13th century. The rolls mention a certain Willelmus de Blackcloude, hailing from the Scottish Borders region.

During the 14th century, the name appears to have been more widely established in various parts of Britain. One notable bearer was Sir John Blackcloud, a knight who fought alongside Edward the Black Prince during the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born around 1320 and died in battle at the age of 45.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Robert Blackcloud was a wealthy merchant and landowner in the city of York. He was involved in the wool trade and served as a city alderman from 1542 until his death in 1567.

Another individual of note was Elizabeth Blackcloud, a Puritan settler who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 17th century. She was born in 1605 in the village of Blackcloudbury, which may have contributed to the family's surname.

As the name spread and evolved over the centuries, various spellings emerged, such as Blackclowd, Blackclowde, and Blakecloud, reflecting regional dialects and phonetic variations.

While the Blackcloud surname is not as common as some other English or Scottish surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period and beyond, with connections to notable individuals, historical events, and geographical locations across the British Isles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blackcloud

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Blackcloud.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Blackcloud was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Blackcloud was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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