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
School 15,575
Coal Miner Hewer 3,045
Farmer 1,981
Dressmaker 1,126
General Servant (domestic) 968
Private Means 937
Labourer 921
At School 849
Coal Miner (hewer) 755
Farm Labourer 729
General Labourer 679
At Home 602
Domestic Servant 557
Housekeeper 479
Clerk 474
Ysgol 448
Carpenter 442
Collier Hewer 435
None 433
Shop Assistant 408
House Keeper 403
General Servant Domestic 387
Coal Miner 373
Assisting In Business 354
Scholar 353

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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