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

Blacklock, 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 Blacklock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blacklock in America

Blacklock is the 24685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blacklock surname appeared 1,011 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 Blacklock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blacklock 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 Blacklock

The surname Blacklock is of Scottish origin and emerged during the late medieval period. It is a locational name derived from a place called Blacklock, located near the village of Carsphairn in the Glenkens area of Kirkcudbrightshire. The name is believed to be a combination of the Scots words "blak," meaning black, and "lock," referring to a small body of water or a lake.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which list those who swore fealty to King Edward I of England after his invasion of Scotland. The entry "William de Blaclokkis" from Dumfriesshire is likely an early variation of the Blacklock name.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was John Blacklock, a Scottish clergyman who served as the minister of Stonykirk Parish in Wigtownshire from 1567 to 1584.

During the 17th century, the Blacklock family had a strong presence in the Scottish Borders region. One prominent member was Robert Blacklock (1620-1691), a landowner and farmer in the parish of Cavers, Roxburghshire.

The 18th century saw the birth of one of the most famous individuals with this surname, Thomas Blacklock (1721-1791). He was a Scottish poet and minister who was blind from a young age but became known for his works, including the poem "Paraclesis; or, Consolations deduced from Natural and Moral Subjects."

Another notable bearer of the name was Joseph Blacklock (1786-1858), a Scottish landscape painter who was particularly renowned for his depictions of the Scottish Highlands.

In the 19th century, James Blacklock (1812-1871) was a Scottish engraver and illustrator who produced numerous works for publications such as the Illustrated London News.

The Blacklock surname has also been found in other parts of the United Kingdom, such as England and Ireland, likely due to migration from Scotland over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Scottish region of Kirkcudbrightshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blacklock

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

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

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