About Putnam
The surname Putnam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "putta" meaning "dweller by a pit or hollow" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Putnam can be interpreted as "dweller by the pit or hollow homestead." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a pit or hollow in the landscape.
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The surname Putnam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Putnam 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 Putnam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Putnam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Putnam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.