Bottum

Bottum Meaning & Origin

About Bottum
The surname Bottum 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 or lowest part of a hill or valley. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was considered low or humble in social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bottum: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bottum 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 Bottum is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bottum in Braille

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

The name Bottum in braille

How to sign the name Bottum using Sign Language

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

The name Bottum in sign language

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