Tomes

Tomes Meaning & Origin

About Tomes
The surname Tomes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Thomas," which itself comes from the Aramaic name "T'oma" meaning "twin." The surname Tomes is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Thomas. Over time, the surname Tomes has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tomes: 3,073
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10462
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TMS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/toʊmz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tomes in Braille

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

The name Tomes in braille

How to sign the name Tomes using Sign Language

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

The name Tomes in sign language

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