Thomson

Thomson Meaning & Origin

About Thomson
The surname Thomson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Thomas, which itself comes from the Aramaic name Teoma, meaning "twin." The name Thomson signifies "son of Thomas" and is a patronymic surname commonly found in Scotland. It is one of the most widespread surnames in the English-speaking world, often associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Thomas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thomson: 24,750
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,440
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑmsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thomson in Braille

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

The name Thomson in braille

How to sign the name Thomson using Sign Language

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

The name Thomson in sign language

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