BLUNDEN
Blunden
Blunden is a surname of English origin, mainly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Sussex. The name is derived from the Old English personal name "Bolun", which means "friendly". The earliest recordings of the surname date back to the 13th century in Sussex.
Notable Individuals
1. Edmund Blunden (1896–1974)
Edmund Blunden was an esteemed English poet, author, and critic. He served in World War I and later became known for his poignant war poetry. His works reflect the emotional impact of the war experience and the English countryside.
2. Hilary Blunden
Hilary Blunden is a contemporary British artist known for her abstract paintings that capture the essence of London cityscapes. Her work has been exhibited in various galleries across the United Kingdom.
Distribution
The surname Blunden is relatively uncommon and is most prevalent in the southern region of England, particularly in Sussex and neighbouring counties.
Typical given names associated with the Blunden surname
Male
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Amanda
- Christine
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Jean
- Karen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Sarah
- Susan
- Yvonne
Similar and related surnames
- Blanden
- Blandon
- Den
- Blund
- Blonden
- Blinden
- Balandin
- Balandina
- Balantine
- Balantyne
- Balentine
- Balintine
- Balintyne
- Ballanden
- Ballantin
- Ballantine
- Ballantyne
- Ballenden
- Ballentine
- Ballentyne
- Ballintine
- Ballinton
- Ballintyne
- Balllantyne
- Ballntyne
- Ballontine
- Ballyntine
- Balyntine
- Bellantoni
- Bellantuono
- Bellendine
- Bellintani
- Billinton
- Blandin
- Blandine
- Blandino
- Blanton
- Blinton
- Blondean
- Blondin
- Blondon
- Bloundele
- Bluden
- Blundale
- Blunday
- Blundel
- Blundele
- Blundell
- Blunder
- Blunderd
- Blundert
- Blundin
- Blundle
- Blundon
- Blundred
- Blundsden
- Blundson
- Blundun
- Blundy
- Blunnen
- Blunsden
- Blunsdon
- Blunton
- Blondun
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 2,145 people named Blunden in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,954th most common surname in Britain. Around 33 in a million people in Britain are named Blunden.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Blunden
- Edmund Blunden - Poet, author and literary critic (1896 to 1974)
- Arthur Blunden - Cricketer (1906 to 1984)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.