Bottom

Bottom Meaning & Origin

About Bottom
The surname Bottom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "botm," meaning "bottom" or "lowest part." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near the bottom of a valley or a hillside. It could also have been a nickname for someone who lived in a low-lying area or had a humble or lowly position in society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bottom is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bottom: 1,607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17526
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bottom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bottom is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑtəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bottom in Braille

Here's how to represent Bottom in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bottom in braille

How to sign the name Bottom using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bottom using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bottom in sign language

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