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Thompson Genealogy - A list of people with the Thompson Surname on Wikitree
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Thompson is of English and Scottish origin, meaning son of Thom. Thom(p)son is the English translation of MacTavish, which is the Anglicized Gaelic translation of MacTamhais. Thomas was a common Norman given name and became popular in Britain as a surname. Thompson was the name given to the son of Thomas, the "p" was added to the name in England for easier pronunciation. The name Thomson is of Scottish origins, they didn’t add the "p". When the Normans invaded Ireland in the 12th century many of the Normans settled across Ireland and the name Thompson became more common.
- Thompson is the 408th most common surname in the world
- Approximately 1,206,149 people bear the Thompson surname
- Thompson ranks among the top 50 names in Ireland, Scotland, and England
- Thompson is the 4th most common surname in Scotland
- Thompson is the 14th most common surname in the United Kingdom
- Thompson is the 17th most common Surname in the United States. From the 1990 United States Census 707,385 had the Thompson surname in 2014
- The highest density of the Thompson surname in is in The Bahamas 1 in 86 people had the Thompson Surname in 2014.
Thompson, Thomson, MacTavish, MacTamhais, Thomas, Tavis, Tom, Thom,Thomason, Thomasson, Thomerson, Thomoson
Thom(p)son Scottish
- Origin of Name: Patronymic name, Not gaelic, likely Christian & Nordic Origins
- Crest: A thistle proper
- Motto: Pro Patria (For one’s country)
- Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan
Sources
- Forebears.co.uk - Thompson Surname Meaning & Statistics
- Ireland Calling.com - Thompson – Norman name of the church
- Celtic Studio.com -Thompson
- Rampant Scotland.com - Clan/Family Histories - Thomson/Thompson/Thomas/McTavish/MacThomas
- Google Books - The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales By Sir Bernard Burke C B LL D
- Thompson Family Association Magazine 1967-1970
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Billie
Her father was a Thompson. His name was David Robert Thompson (Thompson-71991). David Robert Thompson was: Born - 30 Jun 1943 Died - 13 Nov 2021
His father was Herbert Earl Thompson (Thompson-72081). Herbert Earl Thompson was: Born- 26 Oct 1919 Died- 31 Aug 1994
Herbert's father was Earl Thompson(Thompson-72708). Earl Thompson was: Born - 4 Sep 1899 Died - 0 Sep 1981
Earl's Father was William M Thompson(Thompson-72987).
William M Thompson:
Born - 10 May 1867
Died - 30 September 1953
And that is as far as I got.
Almost all are from West Virginia.
I would love to learn more about the Thompson side of my family. It was the side I grew up with. The ones I was closest to, so the Thompson side holds a special place in my heart,
Thank you.
Census records state he was born in Tenn. and parents were born in the Carolinas. (Note family search has the wrong parents from Canada). Anyone with experience please feel free to take a look. I will continue to keep looking doing the best I can to learn about him.
Update: George's father was Charles born 1852, he was an only child. He married Mary Brocklesby. They had 9 children: Jessie, George Robert, frederick, Charles (Chas Hy), Ernest, Gertrude, Norris, Gladys, Oscar. Charles father was James Thompson b 1817 Swaffham, Norfolk, married Sarah Magerson in 1851(both died by 1853) - he was an only child raised by the Easter family. James father was David Thompson born 1782 Little Ellingham, Norfolk, married Anne Fielding in 1807 - 10 children. David's father was John Thompson born 1749, Little Ellingham, married Jane Wright in 1779 - 9 children.
Ah sorry, I have reread to the end of your message and see the answers to my questions!
-Rachel Thompson
14 Jul 1860 - 26 Oct 1931, and their ancestors - Tippah Co, MS Albert m. Lucinda K Blakeney
I have traced back to 4th great grandparents from Ireland. Unable to find any further.