Bledsoe

Bledsoe is an American surname with English roots. The name is derived from the Old English words “blēd” meaning “blood” and “sāw” meaning “sow”. It is believed that the name may have originally been a nickname for a person who worked as a butcher or who had a ruddy complexion. Today, individuals with the surname Bledsoe can be found across the United States, with notable figures including retired NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe and author/activist Angela Davis, whose birth name was Angela Yvonne Bledsoe.