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
Scholar 7,214
Agricultural Labourer 1,522
House Servant 1,083
At Home 735
Labourer 723
Dress Maker 542
Farm Labourer 501
Coal Miner 475
Servant 465
Annuitant 339
House Keeper 291
Tailor 282
General Servant 281
Shoe Maker 267
Pauper 231
Farm Servant 231
Blacksmith 211
Laundress 205
Carpenter 190
Scholar At Home 169
Joiner 160
Mariner 140
Errand Boy 138
Gardener 138
Farmer 127

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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