Blackburne Family Crest & Name History

In old registers, Blackburne often stands in for Blackburn. The name is usually explained as “Dark stream”.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Blackburne, so the heraldry linked to Blackburn is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Blackburne and Blackburn

The extra “e” in Blackburne is a spelling habit rather than a different name. You may also find the name written Blackbourne and Blackborn.

Get the complete Blackburne report, with a museum-style coat of arms.