Thompson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Thompson Name Meaning: Son of Thomas. Scottish form Thomson

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thompson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thompson family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 1,712
Agricultural Labourer 1,688
Independent 1,325
Labourer 721
Farmer 693
Male Servant 633
Shoe Maker 355
Tailor 273
Weaver 231
Coal Miner 210
Dress Maker 200
Cotton Weaver 182
Blacksmith 177
Ag Labourer 167
Joiner 162
Clerk 157
Carpenter 152
Mariner 135
Independant 130
Butcher 127
Gardener 120
Apprentice 116
Grocer 111
Pauper 103
Baker 99

Thompson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thompson 100% 634,835
2 Tompson 88% 7,944
3 Thampson 88% 950
4 Thmpson 88% 102

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

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