Thomas (surname)
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Thomas is a common surname used in British (primarily Welsh), French, German, Dutch, Danish, and southern India (Nasrani).
It derives from the medieval personal name, of Biblical origin, from Aramaic t'om'a, a byname meaning 'twin'. It was borne by one of the disciples of Christ, best known for his scepticism about Christ's resurrection (John 20:24–29). The th- spelling in English results from the initial letter of the name in the Greek New Testament being a theta. The English pronunciation as t rather than a dental fricative is the result of French influence from an early date. In Britain, the surname is widely distributed throughout the country, but especially common in Wales and Cornwall. Thomas is the ninth most common surname in the United Kingdom.[1] It is found as a personal name among Christians in India, and in the United States; it is used as a family name among families from southern India. [2]
In the 1990 United States Census, Thomas was the twelfth most common surname, accounting for 0.3% of the population.[3]
In France, Thomas (pronounced [tɔma]) is the third most widespread surname after Martin and Bernard, with over 100,000 people with this name.[4]
[edit] People
[edit] Surnames
[edit] A
- Ambroise Thomas, French opera composer
- Anthony Thomas, multiple people
- Augusta Read Thomas (born 1964), American composer
[edit] B
- Bill Thomas (author), Author, photojournalist
- Brett Thomas, Australian ice hockey player
[edit] C
- Carl Thomas, multiple people
- Charles Thomas, multiple people
- Chris Thomas, multiple people
- Clarence Thomas, United States Supreme Court justice
- Craig L. Thomas, United States senator from Wyoming
[edit] D
- Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Welsh politician
- Dana Thomas, Fashion journalist
- Danny Thomas, multiple people, including:
- Danny Thomas (1912–1991), American actor and philanthropist
- David Thomas, multiple people, including:
- Dave Thomas (1932–2002), American businessman and founder of Wendy's
- David Alfred Thomas, 1st Viscount Rhondda, Welsh industrialist and politician
- Dean Thomas, multiple people
- Delano Thomas, American indoor volleyball player
- Dick Thomas Wales international rugby player
- Dean Thomas, a fictional character from Harry Potter
- Dylan Thomas (1914–1953), Welsh poet
[edit] E
- Edward Thomas, multiple people
- Earle Thomas, New Zealand international footballer
- Eric Thomas, multiple people
[edit] F
- Frank Thomas, multiple people
[edit] G
- Gareth Thomas, multiple people
- Georg Thomas German general
- George Housman Thomas (1824–1868), English painter and illustrator
- George Thomas, multiple people
- Geraint Thomas (born 1986), Welsh racing cyclist
- Gerald Thomas, English film director
- George Henry Thomas (July 31, 1816 – March 28, 1870) the "Rock of Chickamauga", Union General
- Gordon Thomas (politician)
[edit] H
- Héctor Thomas, Venezuelan decathlete
- Helen Thomas (born 1920), American journalist
- Horace Thomas, Welsh rugby player
- Hugh Thomas, British historian
- Hugh Evan-Thomas, British admiral
[edit] I
- Ian Thomas, multiple people
- Isaiah Thomas, revolutionary-era newspaper publisher
- Isiah Thomas (born 1961), American basketball player
- Isiah Thomas (boxer), American boxer
- Iwan Thomas, British Olympic athlete
[edit] J
- Jacqueline Thomas, victim in a high-profile English murder case from the 1960s
- James Thomas, multiple people
- James Henry Thomas, British politician
- Jerome Thomas (born 1983), English footballer
- Jerry Thomas, multiple people
[edit] K
- Karl Thomas, American Medal of Honor recipient
- Keith Thomas, multiple people
- Kenny Thomas, multiple people
- Kristin Scott Thomas, English actress
- Kurt Thomas (1904–1973), German composer
- Kurt Thomas (born 1956), American gymnast
- Kurt Thomas (born 1972), American basketball player
[edit] L
- Lee Emmett Thomas (1866-1935), Louisiana politician
- Lewis Cobden Thomas (1865-1928), Wales international rugby player
- Linn Thomas, American erotic model
- Llewellyn Thomas (1903-1992), British physicist
- Lorenzo Thomas (1804–1875) Secretary of War under Andrew Johnson
- Lorenzo Thomas (poet) (1944–2005)
- Lowell Thomas (1892–1981), American writer, broadcaster, traveler, and businessman
[edit] M
- Malcolm Thomas (rugby), Wales international rugby union captain
- Malcolm Thomas (basketball, born 1988), American basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs
- Malcolm Thomas (basketball), American college basketball player for the Missouri Tigers in the 1980s
- Mansel Thomas Welsh composer and conductor
- Marjorie Thomas (1923–2008), English opera and oratorio singer
- Marlo Thomas, American actress, daughter of Danny Thomas
- Martyn Thomas, British software engineer
- Martyn Thomas (rugby player), Welsh rugby union player
- Matthew James Thomas, British actor
- Matthew Thomas, multiple people
- Michael Thomas, multiple people
- Mickey Thomas, multiple people
[edit] N
- Norman Thomas, American socialist and six-time presidential candidate
[edit] O
- Oldfield Thomas, British zoologist
- Olive Thomas, American actress
[edit] P
- Peter Wynne-Thomas, English writer and historian on the subject of cricket
- Petria Thomas (born 1975), Australian swimmer
- Phillip Michael Thomas (born 1949), American actor, singer, and music producer
[edit] R
- Ray Thomas, multiple people
- Richard Thomas, multiple people
- Rob Thomas, multiple people
- Robert Lindsay Thomas, American politician
- Ronald Stuart Thomas, Welsh poet
- Roy Thomas, American comic book writer, and former editor-in-chief for Marvel Comics
- Rozonda Thomas, American R&B singer
- Rufus Thomas, American R&B singer
- Roseanne Thomas, American actress
- Ryan Drew Thomas, the American mixed martial arts fighter
- Ryan James Thomas, the English actor
[edit] S
- Sam B. Thomas (1925-2007), Kentucky politician
- Sarah Thomas, multiple people
- Shavar Thomas (born 1981), Jamaican footballer
- Sheray Thomas, Canadian basketball player
- Sonya Thomas, American competitive eater
- Stephen Thomas, multiple people
- Susan Thomas, Baroness Thomas of Walliswood, British businesswoman and politician
- Scott Thomas, multiple people
[edit] T
- Tim Thomas, multiple people
- Tommy Thomas, multiple people
- Thurman Thomas (born 1966), American football player
[edit] V
- Vernon Thomas, multiple people
- Viv Thomas, British pornographic director
- Vivien Thomas, American medical researcher
[edit] W
- William Thomas, multiple people
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ British surnames
- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.
- ^ United States Census Bureau (9 May 1995). s:1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1-100). Retrieved on 4 July 2008.
- ^ Repartition and frequency of surname Thomas in France
- "Surname Map for Smith in Britain, Ireland and Mann." (map). CelticFamilyMaps.com. http://www.celticfamilymaps.com/index.php?link=Thomas&q=node/2. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
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