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
Scholar 35
Agricultural Labourer 8
General Servant 8
Farmer's Son 6
Carter 5
Labourer 5
Agricultural Lab 4
Copper Miner 4
House Servant 4
Potter 4
Farmer's Daughter 3
Farmer's Wife 3
Lady 3
Annuitant 2
Cook 2
Slate Quarrier 2
Tailor 2
Washer Woman 2
Servant 2
Needle Woman 2
Assistant In Draper Shop 1
Butler 1
Carpenter 1
Char Woman 1
Coopers Wife 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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