Blodgett

Blodgett Meaning & Origin

About Blodgett
The surname Blodgett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "blod" meaning "blood" and "geat" meaning "gate." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a bloody gate or a gate where animal blood was shed, possibly indicating a location near a slaughterhouse or a battlefield. Over time, the surname Blodgett has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blodgett: 7,157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blodgett 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
PLJT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B403203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AA1 JH IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈblɑʤɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLJT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blodgett in Braille

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

The name Blodgett in braille

How to sign the name Blodgett using Sign Language

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

The name Blodgett in sign language

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