Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BLUNDELL
There are approximately 8,609 people named Blundell in the UK. That makes it the 1,239th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 136 are named Blundell.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
BlondellBlondel
Bloundell
Bloundelle
Bloundel
Bloundele
Bloundyll
Bloundill
Bloendel
Bloundil
Bloundyl
Bloendal
Blandell
Blindell
Bloendaal
Blendell
Blounde
Blounder
Bloundet
Blondelle
Bliendell
The Blundell surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Nor. Fr.) From Blund or Blond, fair-haired, and having the same signification, only in a lesser degree. Blundell, a little fair-haired, so Russell, from Rous--red.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BLUNDELL. Blondel well-known in France, in both ancient and modern times, and rendered romantic by the fidelity of Blondel de Nesle, the minstrel of Cceur de Lion, is a personal name— a diminutive of Blond, fair-haired or light-complexioned. As an Eng. surname it dates beyond the XIV. cent.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.