Tomlinson

Tomlinson Meaning & Origin

About Tomlinson
The surname Tomlinson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Thomas, meaning "twin." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Tomlinson mean "son of Thomas." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote the descendants of someone named Thomas. The name has been recorded in England since the 13th century and has various spellings, including Tomlinson, Tomkinson, and Tompkinson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tomlinson: 25,274
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tomlinson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMLNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05405205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M L IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑmlɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMLNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tomlinson in Braille

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

The name Tomlinson in braille

How to sign the name Tomlinson using Sign Language

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

The name Tomlinson in sign language

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