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 10,114
Agricultural Labourer 1,727
House Servant 769
Labourer 670
Coal Miner 629
Dress Maker 628
Servant 476
House Keeper 436
Cotton Weaver 415
General Servant 333
Carter 288
Laundress 269
Tailor 260
Blacksmith 240
Shoe Maker 240
Joiner 226
Carpenter 192
House Maid 190
Farmer 178
Domestic Servant 178
Wife Of Above 175
Gardener 169
Cook 150
Farm Servant 148
Nurse 145

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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