Blackney: Surname History and Family Crest

Spelled Blackney, the surname still points back to Blakeney. In origin, the name means “Black island”.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Blakeney surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Blackney and Blakeney

Records show Blackney as one of the forms Blakeney took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Blakney.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Blackney surname had 256 bearers. Want more than a summary? See the Blackney family name pack.