What is "kiptum"

Kiptum, sometimes Kitum, is a surname of Kenyan origin meaning "son of Tum". It may refer to:

• Fred Kiprop Kiptum (born 1974), Kenyan marathon runner and 1999 Amsterdam Marathon winner
• Jeruto Kiptum (born 1981), Kenyan steeplechase runner and 2005 World Championships medallist
• Julius Kiptum Rop (born 1977), Kenyan marathon runner
• Timothy Kitum (born 1994), Kenyan middle-distance runner and 2012 Olympic medallist