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 22,054
Coal Miner 4,545
Farmer 2,526
Dress Maker 1,726
Domestic Servant 1,636
General Labourer 1,627
General Servant Domestic 1,107
Labourer 1,105
General Servant 1,064
Agricultural Labourer 1,006
Living On Her Own Means 926
Farm Servant 789
Living On Own Means 708
Carpenter 667
Blacksmith 537
House Keeper 536
Collier 523
Farm Labourer 464
Grocer 464
Laundress 461
Tailor 446
General Domestic Servant 440
Clerk 365
Farmers Son 354
Shoe Maker 342

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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