Blossey

Blossey Meaning & Origin

About Blossey
The surname Blossey is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blos" meaning "naked" or "bare." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was bald or had a sparse head of hair. Over time, the surname Blossey became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Blossey can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blossey: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AA1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/blossey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blossey in Braille

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

The name Blossey in braille

How to sign the name Blossey using Sign Language

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

The name Blossey in sign language

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