Last Name TOMPSON

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Meaning The son of Thomas, from the nickname Tom. The 'p' is intrusive, as in Thompsins, Simpkins, etc.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 17,823 (2000 US census) 15,320 (1990 US census)
Count 1,448 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 64.16%, or 929 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 28.66%, or 415 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.83%, or 12 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 1.04%, or 15 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 2.69%, or 39 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 2.62%, or 38 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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