Bledsoe

Bledsoe is an English surname that has its roots in the Old English words “blēd” meaning “blood” and “sāw” meaning “sow” or “plow.” It is believed that the name originally referred to someone who worked as a plowman or a farmer. Today, the surname is fairly uncommon, with most Bledsoes residing in the United States. Notable individuals with the surname Bledsoe include former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe and jazz pianist and composer Jaki Byard, whose birth name was John Arthur Bledsoe.