Bloor

Bloor Meaning & Origin

About Bloor
The surname Bloor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blawere," meaning "a bleacher of cloth." It was a occupational name given to someone who worked in the textile industry, specifically in the process of bleaching cloth. Over time, the name Bloor became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the Staffordshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bloor: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/blʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bloor in Braille

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

The name Bloor in braille

How to sign the name Bloor using Sign Language

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

The name Bloor in sign language

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