Bledsoe

Bledsoe is a surname with English origins, believed to have originated from the Old English words “bleo” meaning blue and “sceaga” meaning thicket. It was likely a surname given to someone who lived near a blue thicket or grove. The name is most commonly found in the southern United States, particularly in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia. Notable people with the surname Bledsoe include former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe and American author and historian Anthony Bledsoe.