<P> Blackburn is a surname of English origin . At the time of the British Census of 1881, its frequency was highest in Yorkshire, followed by Cumberland, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Northumberland, County Durham and Norfolk . In all other British counties, its frequency was below national average . Notable people with the surname include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Alan Blackburn (1935--2014), English footballer </Li> <Li> Anthony Blackburn </Li> <Li> Arthur Blackburn (footballer) (born 1877), English footballer with Blackburn Rovers and Southampton </Li> <Li> Arthur Seaforth Blackburn (1892--1960) Australian soldier, Victoria Cross recipient </Li> <Li> Bob Blackburn (disambiguation) </Li> <Li> Bunkie Blackburn </Li> <Li> Chase Blackburn </Li> <Li> Clare Blackburn </Li> <Li> Clarice Blackburn </Li> <Li> Colin Blackburn, Baron Blackburn, a Scottish judge who sat in the English courts </Li> <Li> Dan Blackburn </Li> <Li> David Blackburn (disambiguation), multiple people </Li> <Li> Derek Blackburn </Li> <Li> Doris Blackburn </Li> <Li> Earl Blackburn, Major League Baseball player </Li> <Li> Edmond Spencer Blackburn </Li> <Li> Elizabeth Blackburn, molecular biologist and Nobel prize winner </Li> <Li> Estelle Blackburn </Li> <Li> Frank Blackburn (born 1944), Louisiana politician </Li> <Li> Fred Blackburn (footballer) (born 1879), English international footballer </Li> <Li> Frédéric Blackburn, Canadian short track speed skater </Li> <Li> Geoffrey Blackburn </Li> <Li> George Blackburn (disambiguation) <Ul> <Li> George Blackburn (American football), American football coach </Li> <Li> George Blackburn (baseball), Major League Baseball player </Li> <Li> George Blackburn (footballer, born 1888), English footballer </Li> <Li> George Blackburn (footballer, born 1899), English footballer </Li> <Li> George G. Blackburn, Canadian author </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Gideon Blackburn </Li> <Li> Harold Blackburn (pioneer aviator), aviator </Li> <Li> Howard Blackburn </Li> <Li> Jack Blackburn, American boxer and trainer, most notable for training heavyweight champion Joe Louis </Li> <Li> Jack Blackburn (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s </Li> <Li> James Blackburn (disambiguation) <Ul> <Li> James Blackburn (architect) </Li> <Li> James Blackburn (politician) </Li> <Li> James Blackburn (RAF officer) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Jean - Pierre Blackburn </Li> <Li> John Blackburn (disambiguation) <Ul> <Li> John Blackburn (author) </Li> <Li> John Blackburn (educator) </Li> <Li> John Blackburn (musician) </Li> <Li> John Blackburn (politician) </Li> <Li> John Blackburn (songwriter) </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Joseph Blackburn (disambiguation) </Li> <Li> Karoliina Blackburn </Li> <Li> Luke P. Blackburn </Li> <Li> Marsha Blackburn </Li> <Li> Maurice Blackburn </Li> <Li> Michael Blackburn (disambiguation) <Ul> <Li> Michael Blackburn (athlete) (born 1970), Australian Olympic medallist and sailor </Li> <Li> Michael Blackburn (poet) (born 1954), British poet </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Nick Blackburn, Major League Baseball player </Li> <Li> Olly Blackburn, filmmaker and screenwriter </Li> <Li> Paul Blackburn (U.S. poet) </Li> <Li> Peter Blackburn </Li> <Li> Robert Blackburn (disambiguation) <Ul> <Li> Robert Blackburn (artist) </Li> <Li> Robert Blackburn (aviation pioneer) </Li> <Li> Robert Blackburn (educationalist) </Li> <Li> Robert Blackburn (politician) </Li> <Li> Robert McGrady Blackburn </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Simon Blackburn, philosopher </Li> <Li> Thomas Blackburn (disambiguation) <Ul> <Li> Thomas Blackburn (entomologist) </Li> <Li> Thomas Blackburn (poet) </Li> <Li> Tom Blackburn (basketball) </Li> <Li> Tom W. Blackburn, writer, lyricist </Li> <Li> John T. "Tommy" Blackburn, U.S. aviator </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Thornton Blackburn, escaped fugitive slave from Kentucky </Li> <Li> Tony Blackburn </Li> <Li> William Blackburn, British architect </Li> </Ul>

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