Blackburn - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Blackburn \b-lackbu-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "black brook". Place name. Used as a given name mostly in the 19th century. In Scotland, "burn" is the term for a little brook.

Blackburn has 2 variant forms: Blackburne and Blagburn.

Blackburn is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#730 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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