Blend

Blend Meaning & Origin

About Blend
The surname Blend is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blenden," meaning "to blind" or "to dazzle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a striking or dazzling appearance, or possibly as an occupational name for a person who worked with bright or shiny objects. The surname Blend may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "blint," meaning "pancake," and could have been a name given to a pancake maker or seller.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blend: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Ranking information for the surname Blend is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
B
πŸ”Š Soundex
B4053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EH1 N D
🌐 IPA
/blΙ›nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blend in Braille

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

The name Blend in braille

How to sign the name Blend using Sign Language

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

The name Blend in sign language

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