About Puttman
The surname Puttman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Putt, which is a short form of the given name Pothelm. The name Pothelm is composed of the elements "pot," meaning "pot" or "vessel," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Puttman can be interpreted to mean "one who is protected by a pot" or "one who wears a pot-shaped helmet."
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The surname Puttman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Puttman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Puttman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Puttman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.