Bettman or Bettmann is a German Jewish surname meaning "mattress maker" or "mattress seller". Another variant is Bethmann. Notable people with the surname include:

Alfred Bettman (1873–1945), American urban planner Gary Bettman (born 1952), American sports executive Gilbert Bettman (1881–1942), American politician Otto Bettmann (1903–1998), German and American archivist; founder of the Bettmann archive Siegfried Bettmann (1863–1951), Anglo-German cycle and motor vehicle manufacturer

See also Bettman Preserve, a park in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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