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 25,404
Coal Miner 3,380
Dress Maker 1,521
Domestic Servant 1,457
General Servant 1,266
Agricultural Labourer 1,162
General Labourer 1,132
Labourer 1,127
Farmers Wife 858
Farmers Son 851
Farmers Daughter 756
Farm Servant Indoor 693
Carpenter 635
General Servant Domestic 592
Annuitant 549
Farm Labourer 501
House Keeper 484
Laundress 481
Tailor 429
Shoe Maker 379
Collier 378
Labourer Wife 371
Charwoman 365
Mason 359
General Domestic Servant 338

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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