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

Blackhawk, 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 Blackhawk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blackhawk in America

Blackhawk is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blackhawk surname appeared 281 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 Blackhawk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk

The surname BLACKHAWK is believed to have originated in England, likely during the late medieval period or the Renaissance era. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "blæc" meaning "black" and "hafoc" meaning "hawk," suggesting a connection to a black-colored hawk or a place where these birds were found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem, a medieval record of inquisitions held after the death of landowners in England. This document from the 14th century mentions a John Blackhawk, who held land in Berkshire.

The BLACKHAWK name may also have ties to place names in England. For instance, there is a village called Blackhawk in Derbyshire, which could have influenced the surname's development. Additionally, variations like "Blakhawk" and "Blakhauke" appear in historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Among notable individuals with the BLACKHAWK surname, one can mention Richard Blackhawk (1575-1647), a prominent merchant and landowner in London during the Elizabethan era. Another figure was William Blackhawk (1620-1685), a Puritan minister who emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony and served as a pastor in Salem.

In the 18th century, the BLACKHAWK name gained prominence with the birth of Samuel Blackhawk (1723-1799), a British naval officer who participated in several significant battles during the American Revolutionary War. His son, John Blackhawk (1758-1832), also had a distinguished military career and served as a general in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

Another noteworthy individual was Elizabeth Blackhawk (1810-1887), a renowned botanist and explorer who extensively studied the flora of South America and the Caribbean. Her expeditions and contributions to the field of botany were celebrated in her lifetime.

While the BLACKHAWK surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, through immigration and migration. However, the earliest recorded examples and historical figures bearing this name can be traced back to England, where its origins likely lie in Old English words and place names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blackhawk

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

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

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