Bledsow Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Ask a genealogist about Bledsow and the first name they will mention is Bledsoe. In origin, the name means “from Bledisloe, Gloucestershire”.

Records show Bledsow as one of the forms Bledsoe took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Bledso.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bledsoe surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Bledsow surname pack.