Thompson Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

Thompson Name Details

Thompson is a common English surname derived from the given name Thomas. The name Thomas originated from the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma'), meaning 'twin.' Thompson was often used to indicate the son of someone named Thomas, similar to other patronymic surnames. The name became popular as a surname in England during the medieval period and has since spread to other English-speaking countries.

• scottish-irish
• catholic
• irish-scottish
• english
• uk
• scottish-english
• boy
• english-american
• scottish
• irish-english
• irish-american
• scottish-american
• biblical
• christian
• english-speaking
• american
• male
• english-scottish
• american-irish
• american-scottish