Blodgett
An English surname whose exact origin is uncertain, but it is most likely from a nickname or a place-name that was later fixed as a family name.
The #4,913 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 43,139 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The surname Blodgett appears in English records, but the older sources available here do not give a secure derivation. Modern surname scholarship generally treats it as an English name of uncertain origin, probably developed from a now-lost local name or an old nickname form that changed in pronunciation over time. The ending -gett is a familiar English surname ending, but it does not by itself reveal the original meaning.
History
The name is established in English-speaking countries and is now most familiar in the United States. The excerpts provided only show Blodgett listed among surname examples, not explained in detail, so they do not support a firm historical derivation. The name has remained relatively uncommon compared with more widespread English surnames.
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Fun fact
In U.S. census data, Blodgett is uncommon but still clearly established, with several thousand bearers recorded in 2010.
From the historical record
“DiN, Blaney, Blannett, Blasser, Blease, Blen- KiNSOP, Blethen, Blevens, Blight, Blinn, Blish, Blodgett, Blom, Bloot, Blos, Blount, Blute, Bockel- MANN, Boden (German for "ground"), Bodenchatz, 54”
— Suffolk Surnames (3rd ed.)