Tomlin

Tomlin Meaning & Origin

About Tomlin
The surname Tomlin is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Thomas, which itself comes from the Aramaic name Teoma, meaning "twin." The addition of the suffix "-lin" is a diminutive form, indicating "little Thomas" or "son of Thomas." Therefore, the surname Tomlin signifies a descendant or son of Thomas, a popular given name in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tomlin: 11,797
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑmlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tomlin in Braille

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

The name Tomlin in braille

How to sign the name Tomlin using Sign Language

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

The name Tomlin in sign language

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