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Pittman

Quick answerPittman is an English occupational surname derived from "pit" and "man," originally denoting someone who worked in or near a pit, such as a coal miner or quarry worker.

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,614
TrendVintage
Peak year1949
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureBritish
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#3,614

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pittman

Pittman is an English occupational surname derived from "pit" and "man," originally denoting someone who worked in or near a pit, such as a coal miner or quarry worker.

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Etymology

Pittman is an English occupational surname derived from "pit" and "man," originally denoting someone who worked in or near a pit, such as a coal miner or quarry worker. The name emerged during the Middle Ages in England and became particularly common in mining regions during the Industrial Revolution.

Pittman currently ranks #3,614 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1949.

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