Bledsoe

The surname Bledsoe has English origins, and is believed to be a locational name for someone who lived in or near the village of Bledsoe in Northamptonshire. The village name is thought to come from the Old English words “blæd” meaning “blade” and “sæ” meaning “sea”, possibly indicating a place where blades of grass grew near a stream or marshy area. Today, the surname Bledsoe can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states where many early Bledsoe immigrants settled.