Blount (or Blunt) is a common surname of English derivation, meaning "blonde, fair" (Old French ''blund''), or ''dull'' (Middle English ''blunt, blont'')*''Dictionary of American Family Names'', Oxford University Press *

Anna Blount Anna Blount (January 18, 1872 – February 12, 1953) was an American physician from Chicago, and Oak Park, Illinois, Oak Park. She was awarded Doctor of Medicine June 17, 1897 by Northwestern University. She volunteered her medical services at Hu ...

(1872–1953), physician, suffragist and birth control activist in the United States *

Bessie Blount Griffin Bessie Virginia Blount, also known as Bessie Blount Griffin, (November 24, 1914 – December 30, 2009) was a writer, nurse, physical therapist, inventor and forensic scientist. Early life Bessie Blount Griffin was born on November 24, 1914, ...

, (1914–2009) an African American inventor *

Charles Blount (deist) Charles Blount (27 April 1654 – August 1693) was an English deist and philosopher who published several anonymous essays critical of the existing English order. Life Blount was born in Upper Holloway, Islington, Middlesex, the fourth son of Si ...

, (1654–1693), author and son of Sir Henry Blount * Charles Hubert Boulby Blount (1893-1940), English airman and cricketer *

Sir Christopher Blount Sir Christopher Blount (1555/1556Hammer 2008 – 18 March 1601) was an English soldier, secret agent, and rebel. He served as a leading household officer of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. A Catholic, Blount corresponded with Mary, Queen of ...

(died 1601), companion of Sir Walter Raleigh and cousin of Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire *

Edward Blount Edward Blount (or Blunt) (1562–1632) was a London publisher of the Elizabethan, Jacobean, and Caroline eras, noted for his publication, in conjunction with William and Isaac Jaggard, of the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays in 1623. He ...

, publishing partner for the First Folio of the works of Shakespeare *

Elizabeth Blount Elizabeth Blount (// – 1540), commonly known during her lifetime as Bessie Blount, was a mistress of Henry VIII of England. Early life Blount was the daughter of Sir John Blount and Catherine Pershall, of Kinlet, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Si ...

(1502–1540), mistress of

Henry VIII Henry VIII (28 June 149128 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and for his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. His disa ...

and the mother of his illegitimate son,

Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, (15 June 1519 – 23 July 1536), was the son of King Henry VIII of England and his mistress, Elizabeth Blount, and the only child born out of wedlock whom Henry VIII acknowledged. He was the ...

Eric Blount Eric Blount (born September 22, 1970) is a former all-star running back in the Canadian Football League and National Football League. A North Carolina Tar Heels, North Carolina Tar Heel in college, Blount was drafted by and played two seasons wit ...

(born 1970), American football player * James Blount (disambiguation) * F. Nelson Blount, (1918–1967), President and founder of Blount Seafood Corporation, millionaire and collector of vintage steam locomotives and rail cars. *

Henry Blount (knight) Sir Henry Blount (1602–1682) was a 17th-century English landowner, traveller and author. Life He was the third son of Sir Thomas Pope Blount (1552–1638) of Blount's Hall, Staffordshire and Tyttenhanger, Hertfordshire and was educated at St ...

, author of ''Voyage into the Levant'' (1635) *

James Henderson Blount James Henderson Blount (September 12, 1837 – March 8, 1903) was an American statesman, soldier and congressman from Georgia. He opposed the annexation of Hawaii in 1893 in his investigation into the American involvement in the political revolut ...

(1837–1903), American politician *

Jibri Blount Jibri Blount (born October 21, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Arlington Renegades of the XFL (2020), XFL. He played college basketball for the Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball, Cleveland State Vikings and the North Carolin ...

(born 1996), American basketball and football player *

Joey Blount Joseph "Joey" Blount (born November 16, 1998) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia. Professional career Blount signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Keith Blount Vice Admiral Sir Keith Edward Blount, (born 22 June 1966) is a senior Royal Navy officer and pilot. He was Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability and Carriers) and head of the Fleet Air Arm from 2015 to 2019.'BLOUNT, Re ...

(born 1966), British admiral and Fleet Air Arm officer *

LeGarrette Blount LeGarrette Montez Blount (; born December 5, 1986) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football at Oregon after transferring from East Mississippi Commun ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Mark Blount Mark D. Blount ( ; born November 30, 1975) is an American retired professional basketball center with four teams in the National Basketball Association between 2000 and 2009. Career Blount spent his freshman year of high school in Summerville, ...

(born 1975), American basketball player *

Mel Blount Melvin Cornell Blount (born April 10, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons. A five-time Pro Bowler, he was inducted in ...

(born 1948), American football player * Richard Blount, S.J. (1565–1638), English Priest and Jesuit Provincial * Roy Blount Jr. (born 1941), American humorist * Sir

Thomas Blount (died 1400) Sir Thomas Blount (died 1400) was a supporter of Richard II of England. Background Blount was the eldest son of Sir Thomas Blount (c.1321-c.1407) and his wife, Joan Hakluyt. He married in 1387 the widow of the former treasurer of the Exchequer, ...

, courtier, executed for his part in the

Epiphany Rising The Epiphany Rising was a failed rebellion against King Henry IV of England in early January 1400. Background Richard II rewarded those who had supported him against Gloucester and the Lords Appellant with a plethora of new titles. Upon the usur ...

* Thomas Blount (1604–??), English soldier *

Thomas Blount (lexicographer) Thomas Blount (1618–1679) was an English antiquarian and lexicographer. Background He was the son of Myles Blount of Orleton in Herefordshire and was born at Bordesley, Tardebigge, Worcestershire. He was called to the bar at the Inner T ...

(1618–1679), English antiquarian and lexicographer * Thomas Blount (1759–1812), American soldier *

William Blount William Blount (March 26, 1749March 21, 1800) was an American Founding Father, statesman, farmer and land speculator who signed the United States Constitution. He was a member of the North Carolina delegation at the Constitutional Convention of ...

(1749–1800), American politician * W. Frank Blount (born 1938), American businessman *

William Grainger Blount William Grainger Blount (1784 – May 21, 1827) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's 2nd district in the United States House of Representatives from 1815 to 1819. He is the son of Southwest Territory governor William Blount ...

(1784–1827), American politician *

Willie Blount Willie Blount (April 18, 1768September 10, 1835) was an American politician who served as the third Governor of Tennessee from 1809 to 1815. Blount's efforts to raise funds and soldiers during the War of 1812 earned Tennessee the nickname, "Volu ...

(1768–1835), American politician *

Winton M. Blount Winton Malcolm Blount Jr., known as Red Blount (February 1, 1921 – October 24, 2002), was an American philanthropist and politician who served as the United States Postmaster General from January 22, 1969, to January 1, 1972. He founded and ser ...

(1921–2002), American industrialist and politician *

Michael Blount Sir Michael Blount (c. 1530–1610) was a Tudor and Jacobean royal official and politician. Early years Michael was born in Mapledurham House, Oxfordshire, the son of Sir Richard Blount (1505–1564; Lieutenant of the Tower 1558–1564) and his ...

(1529–1597), English sheriff *

Blount baronets {{Use dmy dates, date=October 2021 There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Blount (pronounced "Blunt"), both in the Baronetage of England Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the Uni ...

, English baronets of Sodington and Tittenhanger English nobility, Barons Mountjoy and Earls of Newport in the English Peerage: *

Walter Blount, 1st Baron Mountjoy Walter Blount, 1st Baron Mountjoy, KG (1 August 1474) was an English politician. Early life and family Walter Blount was born about 1416, the eldest son of Sir Thomas Blount (1378–1456) and Margery Gresley and grandson of Sir Walter Bloun ...

(1420–1474) *

Edward Blount, 2nd Baron Mountjoy Edward Blount, 2nd Baron Mountjoy (1464 – 12 October 1475) was an English peer. Edward Blount was born in 1464 in London, the second son of Sir William Blount (c. 1442–1471) and Margaret de Echyngham. He inherited his title on the death o ...

(1467–1475) *

John Blount, 3rd Baron Mountjoy John Blount, 3rd Baron Mountjoy (c. 1450 – 12 October 1485) was an English peer and soldier. Life John Blount was born circa 1450 in Rock, Worcestershire, the second son of Walter Blount, 1st Baron Mountjoy, by his first wife, Helena Byron, th ...

(1445–1485) *

William Blount, 4th Baron Mountjoy William Blount, 4th Baron Mountjoy (8 November 1534), KG, of Barton Blount, Derbyshire, was an extremely influential English courtier, a respected humanistic scholar and patron of learning. He was one of the most influential and perhaps the weal ...

(1478–1534) scholar and chamberlain to Catherine of Aragon *

Charles Blount, 5th Baron Mountjoy Charles Blount, 5th Baron Mountjoy (28 June 151610 October 1544) was an English courtier and patron of learning. Life Charles Blount was born on 28 June 1516 in Tournai, where his father, William Blount, 4th Baron Mountjoy, was governor. Charles ...

(1516–1544) *

James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy (c. 1533 – 1582) was an English peer. Life Blount was born circa 1533 in Barnstaple, Devon, the eldest son of Charles Blount, 5th Baron Mountjoy (1516–1544) and Ann Willoughby. He inherited his title on the de ...

(died 1581) *

William Blount, 7th Baron Mountjoy William Blount, 7th Baron Mountjoy, (c. 1561 – 1594) was an English peer. William Blount was born circa 1561, the eldest son of James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy (c.1533-1582) and Catherine Leigh. He inherited his title on the death of his father ...

(1561–1594) *

Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devon Charles Blount, 1st Earl of Devonshire, KG (pronounced ''Blunt''; 15633 April 1606) was an English nobleman and soldier who served as Lord Deputy of Ireland under Queen Elizabeth I, and later as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland under King James I. ...

and 8th Baron Mountjoy (1562–1606), English courtier, soldier, and colonial administrator *

Mountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport Mountjoy Blount, 1st Earl of Newport, to 12 February 1666, was an English courtier and politician, who held a number of positions under Charles I of England and supported the Royalists in the First English Civil War. Personal details Mountjoy ...

(1597–1665) * Mountjoy Blount, 2nd Earl of Newport (1630–1674) * Thomas Blount, 3rd Earl of Newport (died 1675) * Henry Blount, 4th Earl of Newport (died 1679)

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