BLAYNEY

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Blayney

Blayney is a surname of English and Welsh origin, derived from the name of a town in Wales called "Blaenau". The name "Blaenau" means the top, summit or source of a river in Welsh.

The Blayney surname is primarily found in the United Kingdom, particularly in England and Wales. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, used to identify individuals who hailed from the town of Blaenau or its surrounding areas.

Over the centuries, the Blayney family name has spread to various English-speaking countries due to migration and globalisation. Today, individuals with the surname Blayney can be found across the world, with concentrations in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and Canada among other countries.

Notable individuals with the surname Blayney include Sir Thomas Blayney, an English knight who served during the Hundred Years' War, and Baron Blayney, a title in the Peerage of Ireland.

The Blayney surname continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a link to the historic roots of the name and its significance in British and Welsh heritage.

There are approximately 690 people named Blayney in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,800th most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Blayney.

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

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Andrew
David
Ian
John
Jonathan
Mark
Michael
Richard
Robert
William

Female

Andrea
Catherine
Dorothy
Elizabeth
Gillian
Jane
Julie
Kirsty
Margaret
Patricia
Rebecca
Sarah

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