Tatum.
A habitational surname from Old English.
Meaning & usage
A habitational surname from Old English.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A female given name transferred from the surname.
A village in Cameroon.
A town in New Mexico.
A town in South Carolina.
A city in Panola County and Rusk County, Texas, named after settlers Albert and Mary Tatum.
Where this word comes from
From Tatham, from Old English Tāta, a personal name of unknown meaning + hām.
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