Putman
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Meaning
- English: variant of Pitman ‘dweller by the pit or hollow’, formed with Middle English putte, a dialect form common in southern and southwestern England.[1]
- Dutch: from put ‘pit’ or ‘well’ + man ‘man’, a topographic name for someone who lived by such a feature, or a habitational name derived from a minor place named with the term.[2]
- Americanized spelling of North German Püttmann, a topographic name cognate with 2.[3]
Background
Originally from England, Netherlands, and Germany. Several Putnam and Putman families came to America before the American Revolution. These included:
- John Putnam, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1642.[4]
- Thomas Putnam, who arrived in Gloucester, Virginia in 1647.[5]
Coat of Arms
There is an English crest and a Dutch crest.
Geni.com Stats
As of 7/15/2008 there are 450 profiles on Geni.com with the surname Putman.[6]
Variations
Famous Persons
- Joris Putman: a Dutch actor [7]
References
- ↑ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
- ↑ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
- ↑ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
- ↑ http://www.billputman.com/thefamilies.htm
- ↑ http://www.billputman.com/thefamilies.htm
- ↑ http://www.geni.com/last-name/putman
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0701198/
Links
- Genealogy Forum : Geneology.com
- Ancestry.com Forum : Ancestry.com
- Bill Putman's Genealogy Site
