About Tompkins
The surname Tompkins 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 "-kin" signifies "little Thomas" or "son of Thomas." Therefore, the surname Tompkins can be interpreted as "son of Thomas" or "descendant of Thomas."
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The surname Tompkins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tompkins 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 Tompkins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tompkins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tompkins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.