Tomline Surname

2,460,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 61 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Tomline Surname Definition:

From Tom, diminutive of Thomas, which see, + diminutive suffix -lin(g). Thomelinus Herys was juror on an inquest in Badenoch, 1380 (REM., p. 187).

Tomline Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England451:1,238,17956,985
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England581:420,26524,785
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Tomline Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From Tom, diminutive of Thomas, which see, + diminutive suffix -lin(g). Thomelinus Herys was juror on an inquest in Badenoch, 1380 (REM., p. 187).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Tomline Last Name Facts

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

The last name Tomline has its highest incidence in England. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Tomline? popularity and diffusion

The last name Tomline is the 2,460,878th most frequently used surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 119,467,966 people. Tomline is primarily found in Europe, where 77 percent of Tomline are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 45 people, or 1 in 1,238,179. In England it is most common in: Devon, where 20 percent live, Bedfordshire, where 18 percent live and Cornwall, where 16 percent live. Excluding England this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent live and Canada, where 5 percent live.

Tomline Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Tomline has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Tomline last name decreased 22 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Tomline Last Name Statistics demography

Tomline earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.51% less than the national average, earning $42,931 USD per year.

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