About Tonkins
The surname Tonkins is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Tomkin," a diminutive form of the name Thomas. The name Thomas itself comes from the Aramaic name "Toma," meaning "twin." Therefore, the surname Tonkins signifies "son of Tomkin" or "descendant of Thomas." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to denote a person's lineage or family connection to someone named Tomkin or Thomas.
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The surname Tonkins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tonkins 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 Tonkins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tonkins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tonkins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.