Thomson (surname)
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Thomson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Thom, Thomp, Thompkin, or other diminutive of Thomas", itself derived from the Aramaic תום or Tôm, meaning "twin". The surname is documented in Cheshire records before and after the 1066 Norman Conquest. Variations include Thomason, Thomasson, Thomerson, Thomoson, and others. The French surname Thomson is first documented in Burgundy and is the shortened form for Thom[as]son, Thom[es]son. Variations include Thomassin, Thomason, Thomsson, Thomesson, Thomeson, and others. Thomson is uncommon as a given name.[1][2][3]
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Meaning | "son of Thom", "son of Thomas", "little Thomas" (French) |
Region of origin | Northwestern Europe |
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Variant form(s) | Thompson, Thomason, Tompson, MacTavish, MacTamhais |
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