Thompson

English

Etymology

Variant of Thomson, from Tom +‎ -son, originally meaning "son of Thomas". Also an anglicisation of the Gaelic name MacTamhais, meaning "son of Thomas".

Proper noun

Thompson

1. A British surname transferred from the given name
2. A village in Bulgaria
3. A town in Connecticut
4. A city in Iowa
5. A city in Manitoba
6. A town in New York
7. A city in North Dakota
8. A borough of Pennsylvania

Derived terms

• Thompson Falls
• Thompson submachine gun
• Thompsonville

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Thompson is the 23^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 664,644 individuals. Thompson is most common among White (69.8%) and Black/African American (23.6%) individuals.