Blois

Blois Meaning & Origin

About Blois
The surname Blois is of French origin and is derived from the city of Blois in central France. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city. The name Blois is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Blesum," meaning "woody place" or "forest." Over time, individuals with the surname Blois spread to different regions, and their descendants carried the name, establishing it as a hereditary surname. Today, the surname Blois is found worldwide, particularly in countries with French influence or migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blois: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blois 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 Blois is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L OW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/blois*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blois in Braille

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

The name Blois in braille

How to sign the name Blois using Sign Language

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

The name Blois in sign language

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