TheNameDBBledisloe
TopographicMeaning
One who lived in or near Bledisloe, a place with a bleak slope or hillside.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'blæc' (black, bleak) and 'hlaw' (hill) or 'sloh' (slope). The surname originated as a locative designation from an English place name.
About the Bledisloe Surname
A locative surname derived from Bledisloe in England. The name is quite rare and appears primarily in English aristocratic and genealogical records.
Distribution
Found in England and among English-descended populations in the Commonwealth and North America.
Notable Bearers
Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe (British politician)