Find out how popular the last name Bottum is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bottum.

Bottum, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bottum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bottum in America

Bottum is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bottum surname appeared 194 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bottum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bottum to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bottum

The surname Bottum is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "botm," which means "bottom" or "valley." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near the bottom of a hill or in a low-lying area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Bottum surname date back to the 13th century. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a Richard de Botom, while the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 list a John Botemere, both of whom lived in different parts of Worcestershire. These early spellings, such as Botom and Botemere, reflect the evolution of the name over time.

One of the earliest notable figures with the Bottum surname was Sir John Bottum (c. 1400-1472), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Worcestershire in the mid-15th century. He played a role in the Wars of the Roses, supporting the Yorkist cause against the Lancastrians.

Another individual of note was Robert Bottum (c. 1550-1623), a Puritan minister who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 17th century. He was one of the founders of the town of Concord and served as the pastor of the First Church of Concord for over 40 years.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bottum surname was particularly concentrated in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset in England. The name also began to appear in various parish records and local histories of these regions.

In the late 18th century, John Bottum (1753-1828) was a notable figure in the American Revolution. He served as a captain in the Continental Army and participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Yorktown.

Another noteworthy individual was Mary Bottum (1821-1898), an English author and women's rights activist. She wrote several novels and articles advocating for women's suffrage and educational opportunities in the late 19th century.

These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the Bottum surname throughout history, reflecting its origins in England and its gradual spread to other parts of the world over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bottum

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bottum.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bottum was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bottum has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bottum was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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