Thomas Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Thomas Name Meaning: Is based on the fathers first name 'Son of Thomas'. Originates from the well known first name of Thomas and means Twin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thomas Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thomas family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 2,203
General Servant Domestic 1,616
Coal Miner Hewer 1,610
Living On Own Means 1,434
General Labourer 1,389
Dress Maker 1,261
Coal Hewer 1,236
Scholar 878
Domestic Servant 659
Cook Domestic 594
Carpenter 541
Coal Miner 535
Dressmaker 530
Housemaid Domestic 482
Coal Miner C Hewer 392
Tailor 383
Stone Mason 369
Slate Quarryman 368
Servant Domestic 357
Charwoman 354
Blacksmith 337
School 337
At School 320
Agricultural Labourer 306
Laundress Wash 294

Thomas Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thomas 100% 957,286
2 Thoms 83% 1,938
3 Thomes 83% 816
4 Thames 67% 786
5 Thoams 67% 515
6 Tommis 50% 419
7 Thomis 83% 167
8 Tommiss 43% 158

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The surname Thomas is the most popular version of all its varients

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