Putnam

Putnam is a surname with English roots, which originated from a village called Puttenham in Surrey, England. The name Putnam means “dweller by the hollow” or “dweller in the pit.” The Putnam family was prominent in colonial America, with notable figures such as Israel Putnam, a general in the American Revolution, and Ann Putnam, Jr., one of the accusers in the Salem Witch Trials. Today, the Putnam surname can be found around the world, with many descendants of the original Putnam family still carrying on the name.