About Toms
The surname Toms is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Thomas, which itself comes from the Aramaic name Teoma, meaning "twin." The surname Toms is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Thomas. Over time, the surname Toms has become a common variant of the surname Thomas, and it is found in various English-speaking countries.
The surname Toms is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Toms 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 Toms is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Toms in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Toms using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.