Blackbourne Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Records tie Blackbourne closely to Blackburn. In origin, the name means “Dark stream”.

• Other spellings include Blackburne and Blackborn.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• Records show Blackbourne as one of the forms Blackburn took over time.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Blackbourne family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Blackbourne family name pack.