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

Blackowl, 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 Blackowl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blackowl in America

Blackowl is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blackowl surname appeared 123 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 Blackowl.

The history of the last name Blackowl

The surname BLACKOWL has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to have emerged from the regions of Derbyshire and Yorkshire, where it was likely derived from a combination of the Old English words "blæc" meaning black, and "ūle" meaning owl.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire from 1379, where it appears as "Blakoulle." This spelling variation likely reflects the regional dialect and pronunciation of the time. Another early record is from the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1381, which lists a "Willelmus Blakkowl."

The name may have initially referred to a person with dark features or complexion, or perhaps someone who lived near a location associated with black owls. It's also possible that the name was originally a nickname or descriptive term before becoming an inherited surname.

While BLACKOWL does not appear in the Domesday Book, which predates the widespread adoption of surnames, it is worth noting that the village of Blackwell in Derbyshire, meaning "black spring or stream," was mentioned in the survey, suggesting a connection to the name's origins.

In the 16th century, the BLACKOWL surname can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1546, where a "Johannes Blacowll" is listed. Around this time, the name also appears in various parish records and tax rolls across northern England.

Notable individuals with the BLACKOWL surname include:

1. Robert BLACKOWL (c. 1520 - 1589), a prominent merchant and landowner in Doncaster, Yorkshire.
2. Elizabeth BLACKOWL (1612 - 1684), a Puritan author and poet from Derbyshire.
3. William BLACKOWL (1732 - 1805), a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War.
4. James BLACKOWL (1818 - 1892), an English industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the BLACKOWL Mills in Bradford.
5. Alice BLACKOWL (1875 - 1954), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, born in Lancashire.

Throughout its history, the BLACKOWL surname has maintained a strong presence in northern England, particularly in the counties of Derbyshire, Yorkshire, and Lancashire, where it likely originated and developed over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blackowl

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

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

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