Blackman is an English-language surname. It is derived from the Middle English given name Blakman and the Old English Blæcmann, a combination of the words "black" and "man". Notable people with the surname include:Alexander Wayne Blackman, British Royal Marine known as 'Marine A', convicted of murdering a Taliban insurgent in 2011 Andre Blackman, British footballer Andrew Blackman, Australian actor Ann Blackman, American biographer Avion Blackman, American reggae recording artist Aylward M. Blackman (1883–1956), British Egyptologist Bertie Blackman, Australian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bob Blackman (1918–2000), American football player and coach Bob Blackman (politician), British politician Calvin Blackman Bridges (1889–1938), American geneticist Charles Blackman (1928–2018), Australian artist Cindy Blackman, American musician Courtney Blackman (1933–2021), Barbadian economist, international business consultant, and diplomat Damon Blackmon, American video and music producer Don Blackman (1953–2013), American musician Eden Blackman (1957–2025), English media personality Eric G. Blackman, American astrophysicist Fred Blackman, British footballer Frederick Blackman (1866–1947), British botanist Garfield Blackman, Trinidadian musician Geoffrey Emett Blackman (1903–1980), British botanist George Blackman (1897–2003), Barbadian soldier in WWI Helena Blackman, British actress Henry E. Blackman, American politician and farmer Honor Blackman (1925–2020), British actress Jack Blackman (1920–1978), Australian footballer Jeremy Blackman, American actor Joan Blackman, American actress Joe Blackman, British entrepreneur John Blackman (1947–2024), Australian radio and television presenter, and voice actor John Lucie Blackman (1793–1815), British soldier killed at the Battle of Waterloo Ken Blackman, American professional football player Lionel Blackman, British solicitor advocate Liz Blackman, British politician (Erewash) Lloyd Blackman (footballer), British footballer Lloyd Blackman (musician) (1928–2014), Canadian violinist, conductor, composer, and educator Lucie Blackman (?-2000), British club hostess, murdered by Joji Obara Luther Meade Blackman (1834–1919), American tombstone engraver, lawyer, politician, and farmer Malorie Blackman, British author of juvenile fiction Margaret B. Blackman, American anthropologist Moses Blackman (1908–1983), South African-born British crystallographer Nick Blackman, British footballer Nicole Blackman, American performance artist, poet, author, and vocalist Paul Blackman, British theatrical producer and director Ralph Beebe Blackman (1904–1990), American mathematician and engineer Robert Blackman, American costume designer Roberta Blackman-Woods, British politician Robyn Blackman, New Zealander field hockey player, Olympian Rolando Blackman, Panamanian basketball player and coach Steve Blackman, American professional wrestler Ted Blackman (1942–2002), Canadian sports journalist Tim Blackman, British academic and vice-chancellor of The Open University London Toni Blackman, American rap artist, actress, and writer Thomas Blachman, Danish jazz musician, music producer, and TV personality Vernon H. Blackman (1872–1967), British botanist William Blackman (1862–1885), British cricketer