Bluestone

Bluestone Meaning & Origin

About Bluestone
The surname Bluestone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blæstan," meaning "to blow" or "to bloom," and the word "stan," meaning "stone." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent or distinctive blue-colored stone or rock formation. The name Bluestone may also have been given to someone who worked with or traded in blue stones, such as a miner or a jeweler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bluestone: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4023050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L UW1 S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbluˌstoʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bluestone in Braille

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

The name Bluestone in braille

How to sign the name Bluestone using Sign Language

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

The name Bluestone in sign language

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