Apellido

Blackman

English

The surname 'Blackman' originates from England and Scotland. it is a variant of the name 'Black' derived from a nickname given from the earliest times to a swarthy dark haird man. The nickname may have been given for other reasons too: Tengvik records the case (1080) of a certain Wlfricus Niger (Wulfric the Black), who received the nickname after blackening his face with charcoal to go undetected at night among his enemies. Blake and Black are found in many surnames and placement elements. It is also a translation of various names from the Gaelic word 'dubh' meaning Black. Compiled information from Historical and Private archive's has confirmed that the surname 'Blackman' and or it's variant's, dates as far back as the 13th century were a 'Henry Blacman', from the county of Oxfordshire, England, is recorded on the Hundred Rolls in 1273. Historical archive's have been unable to definitely determine the exact period of settlement in North America but It is believed that the forefather's of this surname were part of the exodus of migrants that followed the Treaty of Peace signed in Paris in 1763, when great Britain obtained ownership of the whole of North America east of the Missisipi River excepting New Orleans. The chief reasons causing working class people to emigrate were, poor crop yields, high unemployment, and the misconception that America was a land of golden opportunity. It is has been estimated that after 1769 some 20,000 persons a year migrated to the Americas from the British Isles. 'Blackman' is the 'Seven hundred and fortieth' most common surname in North America.

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