Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BLAKE
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
A corruption of the British Ap Lake, from Ap, signifying from, or son, and Lake,--the son of Lake. The family went into Ireland with Strongbow, where the name became corrupted into Blake. Ap Lake was one of the knights of Arthur's Round Table.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BLAKE. ''Bleke, wan of colour," Palsgr. A- Sax. Mccc, Mac, pallidus — a person of pale complexion. The Blalces of Ireland descend from Richard B., who accompanied Prince John to tliat country in 1185, and settled in co. Galway.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English