Tatum is an English toponymic surname. It derived from Tatham, a parish in North Lancashire. Notable people with the surname include:
Art Tatum (1909–1956), American jazz pianist Beverly Daniel Tatum (born 1954), American university president Bradford Tatum (born 1965), American actor Channing Tatum (born 1980), American actor Charles "Chuck" Tatum (1926-2014), American World War II veteran Donn Tatum (1913–1993), American president of Walt Disney Edward Lawrie Tatum (1909–1975), American geneticist Hilt Tatum (1934–2025), American dentist Howell Tatum (died 1822), Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court J. Michael Tatum, American voice actor Jack Tatum (1948–2010), American football player Jayson Tatum (born 1998), American basketball player Jim Tatum (1913–1959), American football and baseball coach Jim Tatum (born 1967), American baseball player John Tatum (disambiguation), multiple people Johnny Tatum (died 1994), American rodeo clown Kelvin Tatum (born 1964), Former British speedway rider Kinnon Tatum (born 1975), American football player Reece "Goose" Tatum (1921–1967), American basketball player Robert Tatum (1891–1964), American mountain climber Sandy Tatum (1920–2017), American lawyer and golf administrator
See also Tatem (surname) Tate (surname)