Bledsoe

Bledsoe is an English surname with multiple possible origins. It may have originated from a village called Bletsoe in Bedfordshire, England or from the Old English words “blǣd” meaning “fame” or “prosperity” and “sāw” meaning “sea”. The name was first recorded in the 13th century as “Blidehus”. Notable people with the surname Bledsoe include retired NBA player Eric Bledsoe and American football quarterback Drew Bledsoe. The surname has also been used in various literary works, including in the character of Ashley Wilkes in Gone with the Wind.