Tom Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tom Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tom family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 25
Female Servant 15
Male Servant 11
Independent 9
Farmer 6
Copper Miner 6
Labourer 5
Ag Labourer 5
Carpenter 4
Independant 4
Agricultural Labourer's Son 4
Blacksmith 4
Tailor 3
Cooper 2
Miller 2
Quarry Labourer 2
Agricultural Labourer's Daughter 2
Tollgathers 1
Patient 1
Pauper 1
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 1
Musician 1
Bailiff 1
Brick Layer 1
Clerk 1

Tom Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Thom 75% 3,406
2 Tame 50% 3,158
3 Tom 100% 2,347
4 Tim 67% 175
5 Tome 75% 171
6 Team 50% 155
7 Toom 75% 145
8 Time 50% 103

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The surname Tom is the 3rd most popular variant of Thom.

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