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England

The origins of the Blakey name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Blakey was originally derived from a family having lived in the village and parish of Blakey Ridge, in the North Riding of Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Blakey family

The surname Blakey was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Blakey family

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Blakey 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 Blakey include Blakey, Blakie, Blaiky, Blaike, Blakye, Blaikie and others.

Early Notables of the Blakey family

Notables of the family at this time include

Robert Blakey of Coldingham

Blakey Ranking

In the United States, the name Blakey is the 8,591^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Blakey migration to the United States +

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:

Blakey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mildred Blakey, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1869 2

Blakey migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Blakey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Robert Blakey, (Blackey), (b. 1804), aged 17, English convict who was convicted in Durham, England for 7 years for shop breaking, transported aboard the "Claudine" on 20th May 1821, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
Mr. Richard Blakey, English convict who was convicted in Westminster, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 20th August 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Mr. John Blakey, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 27th July 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Miss Emma Blakey who was convicted in York, Yorkshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Cadet" on 10th November 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
Mr. William Blakey, English convict who was convicted in Lewes, Sussex, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Bangalore" on 1st January 1850, arriving in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia 7
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Blakey migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Blakey Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Benjamin Blakey, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Anne Longton" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th October 1857 8
Mr. George Blakey, British settler travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Evening Star" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand in 1858 8
Miss Mary Jane Blakey, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Ann" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th September 1858 8
Mr. James Blakey, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Ann" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th September 1858 8
Miss Christina Blakey, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Ann" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th September 1858 8
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Contemporary Notables of the name Blakey (post 1700) +

Michael Blakey (b. 1953), American anthropologist who specializes in physical anthropology
George Robert Blakey (b. 1936), American attorney and law professor, best known for his work in connection with drafting the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
Marion Clifton Blakey (b. 1948), American president and chief executive officer of the Aerospace Industries Association, former 15th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Arthur "Art" Blakey (1911-1990), American Grammy Award winning jazz drummer and band leader
Robert Blakey (1795-1878), English miscellaneous writer and professor of logic and metaphysics at Queen's College, Belfast, the son of a mechanic, born at Morpeth, Northumberland, 18 May 1795 9
Michael Blakey (b. 1958), English record producer, composer, musician, arranger, songwriter and artist manager
David "Dave" Blakey (1929-2014), English professional footballer
Richard John Blakey (b. 1967), English cricketer who played in two Tests and three ODIs from 1992 to 1993
George Matthew Blakey (1907-1968), English cricketer
Nicholas Blakey (b. 1753), Irish-born, designer and engraver, but resided chiefly in Paris, and died there
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/claudine
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 19th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-grey
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cadet/
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/australasia
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 5 Feb. 2019