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

BlackElk, 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 BlackElk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of BlackElk in America

BlackElk is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The BlackElk surname appeared 152 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 BlackElk.

We can also compare 2010 data for BlackElk to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name BlackElk

The surname BLACKELK has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "dubh" meaning black, and "elk" referring to the large deer species found in the Scottish Highlands. The name likely originated in the rugged and forested areas of the Highlands, where elk once roamed freely.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BLACKELK name can be found in the parish records of Inverness, where a John BLACKELK was listed as a landowner in 1587. Another early reference appears in the Scottish Clan Charters of 1612, which mentions a Laird Angus BLACKELK of the Clan MacKenzie.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the BLACKELK surname became more widespread, with families bearing the name settling in various parts of Scotland. Notable individuals from this period include Robert BLACKELK (1653-1721), a renowned Scottish poet and playwright, and Margaret BLACKELK (1712-1789), a prominent figure in the Scottish Enlightenment and a close friend of David Hume.

As the BLACKELK family expanded, some members migrated to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the English county of Yorkshire, where they adopted the alternative spelling "BLACKELK". One member of this branch, William BLACKELK (1767-1842), was a successful merchant and landowner in the city of York.

In the 19th century, several BLACKELK families immigrated to North America, seeking new opportunities in the New World. One such individual was James BLACKELK (1812-1887), a Scottish-born farmer who settled in Ontario, Canada, and became a prominent member of the local community.

Over the centuries, the BLACKELK surname has been associated with various notable figures, including:

1. Angus BLACKELK (1785-1851), a Scottish soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected military historian.
2. Elizabeth BLACKELK (1829-1909), an English author and poet, known for her romantic novels set in the Scottish Highlands.
3. Henry BLACKELK (1871-1943), a Canadian politician and businessman who served as the Mayor of Vancouver from 1919 to 1923.
4. Sophia BLACKELK (1892-1976), an American artist and sculptor, renowned for her bronze sculptures depicting Native American themes.
5. Archibald BLACKELK (1921-2005), a Scottish botanist and conservationist, who dedicated his life to preserving the natural habitats of the Scottish Highlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name BlackElk

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

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 BlackElk 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of BlackElk has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 BlackElk was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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