Bledsaw

Bledsaw Meaning & Origin

About Bledsaw
The surname Bledsaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "blæd" meaning "blade" or "sword" and "saga" meaning "saw." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used blades or swords. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Bledsoe or Bledshaw.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bledsaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bledsaw: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bledsaw based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EH1 D S W AA2
🌐 IPA
/bledsaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', 'PLTSF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bledsaw in Braille

Here's how to represent Bledsaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bledsaw in braille

How to sign the name Bledsaw using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bledsaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bledsaw in sign language

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