Explore the Family Name Blackney
The meaning of Blackney
English: variant of Blakeney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blackney in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Blackney experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 67,522nd most common surname in the United States and was held by approximately 273 individuals. By 2010, however, the name had slipped to a rank of 75,317 and was carried by an estimated 256 individuals, representing a decline of 6.23 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #75,317 | -11.54% |
| Count | 273 | 256 | -6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blackney
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Blackney also saw some shifts during this period, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (89.01 percent), followed by a small percentage who identified as Black (9.52 percent). By 2010, nearly all individuals carrying the Blackney surname identified as White (96.09 percent), while the proportion identifying as Black dropped to zero. The census data did not indicate any individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.01% | 96.09% | 7.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 9.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |