The Thompson Surname
- Meaning
- son of Thom
- Type
- Patronymic
- Root
- English
- Chiefly
- Northern England
From Thomas, an Aramaic name meaning ‘twin’, which spread through Europe with the apostle. The intrusive p is English mouths finding ‘Thomson’ awkward.
Thomson without the p is the Scottish form and the older spelling.
Bestow the name a title it never had
An honorific Lord or Lady certificate in the Thompson name, hand-finished and sealed, with a square metre of Scottish woodland dedicated alongside it. A novelty, magnificently done — and a good deal more fun than a family tree.
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