About Tonkinson
The surname Tonkinson is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Tom," a diminutive of Thomas, combined with the patronymic suffix "-kin," meaning "son of." Therefore, Tonkinson signifies "son of Tom" or "son of Thomas." Surnames like Tonkinson were commonly used to distinguish between individuals with the same given name within a community or family.
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The surname Tonkinson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tonkinson 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 Tonkinson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tonkinson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tonkinson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.