Tomblinson Surname

945,594th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 277 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jamaica

Tomblinson Surname Definition:

1756.

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Tomblinson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2501:1,449,83699,395
Jamaica251:114,7984,448
England21:27,859,030389,889
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:975,01539,671
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1041:482,87234,278

Tomblinson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Thomas,' from the nick. Tom, diminutive Tomlin, with usual excrescent 'b' after m; compare Timbs and Tombs, and v. Tomlin. The two following names are contained in the list of high sheriffs of Rutland:

1756. Robert Tomblin, of Edithweston, Esq.: Notes and Queries, 1886, Se.

1796. Robert Tomlin, of Edithweston, Esq.: ibid.

1666. Baptised — Robert, son of John Tomberlin: St. James, Clerkenwell.

Thomas Tomblinson, of Kirkham, 1708: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

1664. Buried — John Tomblans (Tomlins), servant to one Bateman, taylor: St. Michael, Cornhill.

1706. Married — Peter Tombling and Frances Godden: Canterbury Cath.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Tomlinson, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Tomblinson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Tomblinson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Tomblinson is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Tomblinson? popularity and diffusion

The surname Tomblinson is the 945,594th most common surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 26,308,830 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Tomblinson are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 90 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 250 people, or 1 in 1,449,836. In The United States Tomblinson is mostly found in: Missouri, where 24 percent are found, Illinois, where 17 percent are found and Kentucky, where 16 percent are found. Aside from The United States Tomblinson is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Jamaica, where 9 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.

Tomblinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Tomblinson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 240 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tomblinson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Tomblinson last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Tomblinson surname are 5.02% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51.79% being registered with the party.

Tomblinson earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.55% less than the national average, earning $38,164 USD per year.

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Tomblinson Reference & Research

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