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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The surname Thomson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Thomson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.