Thomaston

Thomaston Meaning & Origin

About Thomaston
The surname Thomaston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the town of Thomaston in Gloucestershire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "thorn," meaning a thorn bush or hedge, and "tun," meaning an enclosure or settlement. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Thomaston can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure near the thorn bush."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thomaston: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0502305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AA1 M AH0 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thomaston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thomaston in Braille

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

The name Thomaston in braille

How to sign the name Thomaston using Sign Language

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

The name Thomaston in sign language

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