Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BLAKENEY
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BLAKENEY. A parish of Norfolk, in which CO. the family had great possessions. The B.'s of Ireland, settled there temp. Eliz., were a younger line.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English