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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈblɑu̯/(Dutch)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Archaic spelling of Dutch blauw "blue", a nickname referring to the bearer’s eye colour, clothes, or possibly a pale and sickly complexion. It could also be an occupational name for someone who made blue dye, or bluing for laundry.
Added 10/21/2024 by jocatchi