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There are approximately 4,357 people named Blackwood in the UK. That makes it the 2,398th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 69 are named Blackwood.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Blackwood surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) This family derived their name from the lands of Baron Dufferin and Claneboye, in Scotland, called Blackwood.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

BLACKWOOD. Lord D ufterin descends from a Scottish family. Adam B. was one of the privy-council to Mary, Queen of Scots. I find no locality of this name in North Britain, except the Blackwood Hills, CO. Dumfries.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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