The family name Blackstar is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon names of Britain. It was originally a name for a person who worked as a fabric bleacher having derived from the Old English word blaecan which means to bleach.
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Early Origins of the Blackstar family
The surname Blackstar was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Blackstar family
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Blackstar Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Blackstar include Blackistor, Blacistor, Bleckestere, Blakestare, Bleckster, Blaxter, Blexter and many more.
Early Notables of the Blackstar family
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Migration of the Blackstar family
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: George Blackiston, who came to Maryland sometime between 1634 and 1789; Nehemiah Blackiston, who came to Maryland in 1668; William Blackiston, who came to Maryland in 1674.
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