Thompsen

Thompsen Meaning & Origin

About Thompsen
The surname Thompsen is a variant spelling of the surname Thompson, which is of Scottish and English origin. It is derived from the patronymic form of the given name Thomas, meaning "son of Thomas." Thomas is a biblical name of Aramaic origin, meaning "twin." The surname Thompsen, like Thompson, is common among English-speaking populations and can be found worldwide due to migration and colonization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thompsen: 622
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thompsen 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 Thompsen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T051205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑmsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thompsen in Braille

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

The name Thompsen in braille

How to sign the name Thompsen using Sign Language

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

The name Thompsen in sign language

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