The name Blackfoot is generally used as a last name. This name is not used as a male or female name. The surname Blackfoot has its origin in English. as an English surname it does not have any meaning. Balckforde, Blackford, Blakeford, and Blakford are variants of the name Blackfoot. The people of the Blackfoot family were found in Somerset, England. Later, some people settled in Virginia, Charleston S.C., Barnstable and Cape Cod.
As another word the name Blackfoot refers to the Blackfoot tribe, but this tribe does not show any relation to the English surname Blackfoot. Blackfoot is derived from the word 'siksiká'. 'Sik' means black and 'ika' means foot. The person who belongs to this tribe is also called Blackfoot. Probably, the moccasins that the people of prairie used to wear turned black due to their journeys or walks alongside fires.
As another word the name Blackfoot refers to the Blackfoot tribe, but this tribe does not show any relation to the English surname Blackfoot. Blackfoot is derived from the word 'siksiká'. 'Sik' means black and 'ika' means foot. The person who belongs to this tribe is also called Blackfoot. Probably, the moccasins that the people of prairie used to wear turned black due to their journeys or walks alongside fires.