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