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Tag: Surname Origins

The Intergalactic Presence of the Blevins Clan

17 December 201913 March 2026 ~ Jeremy B. Blevins ~ Leave a comment

Often on my commute I listen to audio books. I bounce between books on history and religion, but occasionally I'll listen to fiction. The fiction book I am currently listening to is Star Wars: Aftermath. I'm not here to write a book review, but to notice one passing reference that 99.999% of the world will … Continue reading The Intergalactic Presence of the Blevins Clan

Origin legend of the name "Blevins"

22 November 201115 March 2026 ~ Jeremy B. Blevins ~ Leave a comment

As far as things go, Blevins, is a recent (a few hundred years old) variation on ancient Welsh word, Bleiddwn, which can be translated as Wolf-man, from the Welsh word for Wolf, "Bleidd". Other variations on the name include Bleddyn, Blethyn, Blethin, Blethen, and Blevin. I've also heard that the -yn at the end of … Continue reading Origin legend of the name "Blevins"

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