Tomas

Tomas Meaning & Origin

About Tomas
The surname Tomas is derived from the given name Thomas, which has origins in Aramaic and Greek. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. The name Thomas itself means "twin" or "one who is a twin." As a surname, Tomas is commonly found in Spanish, Portuguese, and Filipino cultures, among others. It signifies a family's connection to an ancestor named Thomas or a descendant of someone with the given name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tomas: 7,673
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,623
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.6

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TMS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW0 M AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/toʊˈmΙ‘s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tomas in Braille

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

The name Tomas in braille

How to sign the name Tomas using Sign Language

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

The name Tomas in sign language

Numerology