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 16,966
Coal Miner 1,145
Agricultural Labourer 1,141
Domestic Servant 847
General Labourer 822
Dress Maker 792
Labourer 697
Cotton Weaver 691
General Servant 545
Annuitant 457
House Keeper 375
Joiner 370
General Servant Domestic 365
Laundress 327
Farm Labourer 321
Farm Servant Indoor 259
Tailor 255
Farmers Son 234
Charwoman 232
Shoe Maker 203
Carpenter 199
No Occupation 192
Butcher 188
Grocer 188
Servant 188

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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