Bloodworth
An English surname probably built from the old personal name Blood and the place-name element -worth, suggesting an ancestral farmstead or enclosed settlement.
The #7,849 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 73,197 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Bloodworth is most likely an English surname formed from a place-name or place-like byname. The second element, -worth, comes from Old English worth, meaning an enclosure, homestead, or farmstead. The first element is less certain; it may reflect an old personal name or nickname element such as Blood, rather than the modern word blood in its literal sense. Because the historical evidence here is thin, the exact original sense should be treated as probable rather than certain.
History
The surname is recorded in English contexts and later appears in urban and overseas records, which is typical of many English family names that spread from local origins into wider use. The sources provided only mention the name incidentally, so they do not add much to its early history. In modern times it survives as a relatively uncommon surname, especially in English-speaking countries.
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Fun fact
The ending -worth is an old place-name element found in many English surnames and place names, often pointing to a farm, enclosure, or homestead.
From the historical record
“Bills. Bloodworth. Booker. Beaver.”
— Ludus Patronymicus; or, the etymology of curious surnames