About Tombs
The surname Tombs is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tomb," meaning a burial place or grave. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a tomb or a habitational name for someone who lived near a place named Tomb. The surname Tombs may also have been a nickname for someone who worked as a gravedigger or had a somber or grave demeanor.
The surname Tombs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tombs 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 Tombs is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tombs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tombs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.