The Anglo-Saxon name Blackister comes from when its first bearer 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 Blackister family
The surname Blackister was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Blackister family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blackister research. Another 234 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1275, 1307, 1500 and 1608 are included under the topic Early Blackister History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Blackister Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Blackister include Blackistor, Blacistor, Bleckestere, Blakestare, Bleckster, Blaxter, Blexter and many more.
Early Notables of the Blackister family
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Migration of the Blackister family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Blackister or a variant listed above: 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.
