Thams

Thams Meaning & Origin

About Thams
The surname Thams is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Tómas," which means "twin." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Tómas. Over time, the name evolved into Thams, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Thams is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Thams: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thams based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Thams is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AE1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/thams*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thams in Braille

Here's how to represent Thams in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Thams in braille

How to sign the name Thams using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Thams using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Thams in sign language

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