Explore the Family Name Blackbird
The meaning of Blackbird
1. Native American (also Black Bird): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota Sioux Ziŋtkala Sapa, which is composed of ziŋtkala ‘bird’ and sapa ‘black’. See also Bird 4. 2. English (Durham): nickname for someone with a dark beard, from Middle English blak ‘black’ + berd ‘beard’ (Old English blæc + beard).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blackbird in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blackbird ranked 45,078 in popularity in 2000 and 45,105 in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.06 percent over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname grew from 448 in 2000 to 475 in 2010, indicating an increase of 6.03 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 5.88 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,078 | #45,105 | -0.06% |
| Count | 448 | 475 | 6.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blackbird
The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Blackbird presents a diverse picture, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2010, the majority identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native at 53.26 percent, a slight increase from 52.68 percent in 2000. Those identifying as White made up 37.47 percent, a slight decline from 38.84 percent in 2000. The percentage identifying with two or more races increased slightly from 5.36 to 5.68 percent. Interestingly, there was no data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories in 2010, while the Hispanic category emerged at 2.32 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 52.68% | 53.26% | 1.1% |
| White | 38.84% | 37.47% | -3.53% |
| Two or More Races | 5.36% | 5.68% | 5.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |