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Thomson
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Thomas

From Tom + -son, originally meaning "son of Thomas". In some instances of people so named, a calque of Scottish Gaelic MacTamhais (“MacTavish”). Also an anglicisation of the Gaelic name MacTamhais, meaning "son of Thomas". Many with the name MacTavish changed their name to Thomson and Thompson after Culloden. Being derived from Thomas ultimately gives this surname an Aramaic derivation - teoma 'twin'.

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United Kingdom Thomson Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #7
Frequency 0.05% of population

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

United States Thomson Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1341
Frequency 24,174 people (8.96 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 91.05% Hispanic 1.73% Black 4.67% Asian/PI 0.87% Native Am. 0.43% Two+ 1.25%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

France Thomson Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #68586
INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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