Wortman is an occupational surname of British origin, meaning a grower or seller of vegetables or herbs, from the Middle English wurt or wort meaning "plant". A similar name of German origin is Wortmann. The surname Wortman may refer to: Bob Wortman (1927–2015), American sports referee Chuck Wortman (1892–1977), American baseball player Denys Wortman (1887–1958), American artist Don I. Wortman (born 1927), American federal government executive Frank Wortman (1904–1968), American gangster Gabriel Wortman (1968–2020), Canadian mass shooter Gabrielle Wortman (born 1989), American musician George G. Wortman (1841–1913), American soldier Keith Wortman (born 1950), American football player Kevin Wortman (born 1969), American hockey player Other uses Olds, Wortman & King, department store in Oregon See also Wortmann References Surnames of British Isles origin