Bledsoe

Bledsoe is a surname of English origin that traces back to the village of Bletsoe in Bedfordshire. The name is believed to have derived from the Old English words “blet” meaning “blaze” or “shine” and “soe” meaning “hill”, hence referring to a hill where a beacon fire could be lit. Notable individuals with this surname include American football player Drew Bledsoe and American author and activist Angela Y. Davis, whose mother’s maiden name was Bledsoe.