Bottum is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Henry C. Bottum (1826–1913), American farmer and politician Joseph Bottum: Joseph Bottum (author) (born 1959), American author Joe Bottum (Joseph H. Bottum, 1903–1984), American politician Joseph H. Bottum (state legislator) (1853–1946), American politician Roswell Bottum: Roswell Christopher Bottum (born 1963) musician, better known as Roddy Bottum Roswell Bottum (farmer) (1796–1877), American farmer and politician Roswell Bottum (lawyer) (1902–1971), American lawyer and politician

See also Bottum Farm