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Thompson


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Origin Of The Surname Thompson

Meaning Of The Surname Thompson

Descendant of Thomas

Interesting Facts About Thompson

Thompson is a patronymic surname and would have been given to members of the household of a man named Thomas, this sometimes even included servants. Thomas is an Aramaic name that means ‘twin’ and was given by Jesus to the Apostle Judas to avoid confusion with Judas Iscariot. Emma Thompson, the English actress, is a famous bearer of this name.

Thompson Statistics

Thompson is the number 16 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 183,266 share the surname Thompson in the UK.

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