Thompson

Patronymic

Meaning

Son of Tom, derived from the name Tom which is a diminutive of Thomas meaning 'twin'.

Etymology

Derived from the personal name Tom, a diminutive of Thomas from Aramaic 'Toma' meaning 'twin'. The patronymic suffix '-son' denotes descent from a father named Tom.

About the Thompson Surname

Thompson is one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking world. The name has been documented since medieval times and remains extremely popular globally.

Distribution

Extremely common throughout England and widespread in English-speaking countries, particularly in North America.

People with the Thompson Surname

Arem Thompson

Arthur Thompson

Judge

C.H. Thompson

C.P. Thompson

Hon.

Carmi Thompson

Charles H. Thompson

Charles J. Thompson

Charles Thompson

Honorable

Chas. H. Thompson

D.E. THOMPSON

Dorothy Thompson

E.F. Thompson

Captain

Emily Thompson

Ernest Thompson

Erwin Thompson

Floyd Thompson

Judge

Forest Thompson

Frederick I. Thompson

Frederick Thompson

FCC Commissioner

G.D. Thompson

Guy Thompson

Trustee

Herbert Thompson

Hope Thompson

Attorney

Huston Thompson

J.B. Thompson

Honorable

J.G. Thompson

Sergeant-of-Arms

Jacob Thompson

Hon.

James Thompson

Joseph E. Thompson

Colonel

Juliet Thompson

Lillian Thompson

Miss

Marshal Thompson

Mary Elizabeth Thompson

PAUL THOMPSON

D.

Philip B. Thompson

Hon.

R.M. Thompson

Colonel

R.W. Thompson

Hon.

Raymond Thompson

Richard Wigginton Thompson

Hon.

Robert M. Thompson

Colonel

Robert Thompson

Colonel

Ross Thompson

Samuel Thompson

President

T.A. Thompson

Honorable

W.E. Thompson

W.O. Thompson

Honorable

Wilfred Thompson

William Thompson

Wm. B. Thompson

Hon.

George Thompson

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