Putnam

Putnam is a surname of English origin and a toponym used in the United States. The name is associated with notable historical figures and with several geographic locations, as well as with organizations that bear the name.

Places: Putnam County is the name of counties in multiple states, including New York, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. There is also a town named Putnam in Connecticut. The name is used for additional communities and geographic features across the country.

People: Israel Putnam (1718–1790) was a colonial American military officer who served in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolutionary War. Rufus Putnam (1738–1824) was a Revolutionary War veteran and a leading organizer of settlements in the Northwest Territory, contributing to the early development of what would become Ohio. The Putnam surname has appeared in various other fields as well.

Organizations: Putnam Investments is a major American mutual fund and asset management firm founded in 1937. It operates as a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and provides a range of investment products and services to individual and institutional clients.