About Blethen
The surname Blethen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bleddyn," which means "wolf cub." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bleddyn. Over time, the name evolved into Blethen and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Blethen can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the state of Maine.
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The surname Blethen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blethen 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 Blethen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Blethen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Blethen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.