Blewitt

Blewitt Meaning & Origin

About Blewitt
The surname Blewitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bleo" meaning "blue" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with blue-colored wood, possibly referring to a particular type of tree or a place with blue-tinted vegetation. Over time, the surname Blewitt became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blewitt: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blewitt 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
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L UW1 IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/bluɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blewitt in Braille

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

The name Blewitt in braille

How to sign the name Blewitt using Sign Language

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

The name Blewitt in sign language

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