Putnam (surname)

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Putnam (also spelled Puttnam) is a surname used in English-speaking countries. It comes from English place names and has been carried by many families over time.

Notable people with the surnames include:
- Frederic Ward Putnam (1839–1915), American archaeologist and museum curator.
- George Palmer Putnam (1887–1950), American publisher, husband of Amelia Earhart.
- William Lowell Putnam (1904–1947), American philanthropist, founder of the Putnam Mathematical Competition.
- Robert D. Putnam (born 1941), American political scientist and author.
- David Puttnam (born 1941), British film producer and life peer.