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 12,126
Agricultural Labourer 1,356
Labourer 1,287
Domestic Servant 793
Coal Miner 709
General Servant 632
Dress Maker 606
Cotton Weaver 540
House Keeper 472
Annuitant 389
Servant 368
Farm Servant 355
Joiner 324
Laundress 293
Tailor 289
Blacksmith 278
Farm Labourer 228
Carpenter 209
Shoe Maker 206
Gardener 201
General Servant Domestic 200
Miner 169
Grocer 169
Wife 164
Dressmaker 162

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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