Tom

Tom Meaning & Origin

About Tom
The surname Tom is derived from the given name Thomas, which has origins in ancient Aramaic and Greek. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. The name Thomas itself means "twin" or "twin-like," and it was a popular name in medieval Europe. The surname Tom signifies a descendant of someone named Thomas and is commonly found in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tom: 10,350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/tɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tom in Braille

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

The name Tom in braille

How to sign the name Tom using Sign Language

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

The name Tom in sign language

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