Blevins
An English and Welsh surname probably built from a personal name, later established especially in Wales, Ireland, and the United States.
The #906 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 8,076 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Blevins is generally treated as a surname formed from a medieval personal name rather than from a place or occupation. It is often linked to the Welsh name Blethyn, itself an old personal name that may be related to a word meaning "wolf" or to a nickname form now difficult to reconstruct with certainty. The ending -s can reflect "son of" or a possessive sense, so the surname likely began as "descendant of Blethyn" or "belonging to Blethyn."
History
The name is found in Britain in forms connected with Welsh naming traditions and later appears in Ireland and North America through migration. In the United States it is especially well known in the South and Appalachian regions, where it became established as a common family name. Spelling variation is normal, and Blevins has sometimes been used alongside forms such as Blevens or Blivens.
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Fun fact
The surname is much more common in the United States today than in Britain, reflecting centuries of transatlantic migration and local spelling drift.