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Blackhawk Surname Meaning

Native American (also Black Hawk): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota Sioux Četaŋ Sapa composed of četaŋ ‘hawk’ and sapa ‘black’.

Alternatively, it refers to the Sauk name Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, which is an Anglicized form of a name also translated into English as ‘Black Sparrow Hawk’.

These names reflect the cultural significance and the connection to wildlife prevalent in Native American naming traditions.

The meanings behind these names often convey attributes or characteristics admired by the people.

See also Hawk.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Blackhawk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Blackhawk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Blackhawk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Blackhawk families living in Texas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Blackhawk's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Blackhawk families in 1880.
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What did your Blackhawk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Blackhawk. 34% of Blackhawk men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

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Passenger Lists

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