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
Scholar 18,070
Labourer 2,341
General Servant 1,725
Agricultural Labourer 1,670
Coal Miner 1,572
Domestic Servant 1,515
Collier 1,296
Dress Maker 1,077
Farm Servant 961
Servant 706
Carpenter 680
House Keeper 658
Farmers Son 605
Miner 571
Farmers Wife 554
Tailor 502
Laundress 489
Farmer 468
Annuitant 461
Blacksmith 460
Farmers Daughter 411
Mason 408
Shoe Maker 393
Wife 331
Farmer's Son 320

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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