Blackston Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

The last name Blackston is another written form of Blackstone, an English family name.

What does the surname Blackston mean?

The name is usually explained as “Black stone”. The 2010 US Census counted 1,774 people named Blackston, ranking it number 16,261 among American surnames.

Is Blackston the same name as Blackstone?

Without the “e” of Blackstone, Blackston is a simpler written form of the same name. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Blakeston.

Is there a Blackston coat of arms?

Arms linked to Blackstone and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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