Blasdel Surname History

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England

Etymology of Blasdel

What does the name Blasdel mean?

It is supposed that the Blasdel surnames is habitational, deriving from the name of the village of Bleasdale in Lancashire, England.

Early Origins of the Blasdel family

The surname Blasdel was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1550 when John Bleasdale held estates in Lancashire. The name is believed to be descended from St.Blaise, patron saint of wool combers. The addition of the 'dale' or 'dell' is possessive and typical of many Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumberland family names.

Early History of the Blasdel family

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Blasdel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bleasdale, Bleasdell, Bleasdaile, Blaisdell, Blaisdale, Blesdil, Blesdill, Bleas, Blazey, Blazy, Blease, Blazdell, Blazdill, Blazedell and many more.

Early Notables of the Blasdel family

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Blasdel migration to Canada +

Blasdel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Moss Blasdel, who arrived in Nava Scotia in 1750

Contemporary Notables of the name Blasdel (post 1700) +

Mark W. Blasdel, American Republican politician, Member of Montana State House of Representatives 10th District; Elected 2010 1
Henry Goode Blasdel (1825-1900), American Republican politician, Governor of Nevada, 1864-71 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html