Bledsoe

Bledsoe is a surname with English origins. Its earliest recorded instance dates back to the 13th century in Worcestershire, England. The name may have derived from a local place name, such as Bledisloe or Bledlow, or from an Old English personal name, “Blaed,” meaning “bliss” or “prosperity,” combined with “soe,” meaning “hill.” Notable people with the surname Bledsoe include American football player Drew Bledsoe and philosopher and mathematician Bernard Bledsoe.