Thoms

Thoms Meaning & Origin

About Thoms
The surname Thoms is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Thomas, which itself comes from the Aramaic name Teoma, meaning "twin." The name Thoms is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Thomas. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Thoms, and it is now a relatively uncommon surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thoms: 3,162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,191
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TMS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
T052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AA1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/ΞΈΙ‘mz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thoms in Braille

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

The name Thoms in braille

How to sign the name Thoms using Sign Language

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

The name Thoms in sign language

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