Blethen

Blethen Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blethen: 525
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL0N
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B40305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EH1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈblΙ›ΞΈΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL0N', 'PLTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blethen in Braille

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

The name Blethen in braille

How to sign the name Blethen using Sign Language

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.

The name Blethen in sign language

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