Tomlins Surname
Approximately 2,087 people bear this surname
Tomlins Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Thomas,' from the nick. Tom, and diminutive Tom-lin.
John Tomelyn: Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Tnomelyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Robert Thomelynsone: Pardons Roll, 16 Richard II.
Read More About This SurnameTomlins Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 793 | 1:70,262 | 8,087 |
| Australia | 496 | 1:54,427 | 6,681 |
| United States | 397 | 1:912,995 | 68,645 |
| New Zealand | 161 | 1:28,126 | 4,911 |
| Canada | 94 | 1:391,974 | 34,739 |
| Wales | 59 | 1:52,450 | 4,823 |
| Scotland | 34 | 1:157,465 | 9,168 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 1 | 1:13,610 | 185 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 586 | 1:41,596 | 5,249 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 37 | 1:1,357,262 | 74,323 |
Tomlins 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, and diminutive Tom-lin.
John Tomelyn: Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Tnomelyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Robert Thomelynsone: Pardons Roll, 16 Richard II.
Henricus Thomlynson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Alicia Tomlyn-wyff, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Ricardus Tomlynson, 1379: ibid.
Matilda Tomelyn-doghter, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1752. Married — Alex. Tomlyn and Ann Knight: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1763. — Thomas Tomlins and Elizabeth Blake: St. George, Hanover Square.
Tomlin’s (Son) , Tomlin’s Son v. Tomlin.
Henricus Thomlynson.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.
Tomlins Demographics
Tomlins Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Tomlins Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tomlins Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Tomlins occurs most in England. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Tomlins? popularity and diffusion
The surname Tomlins is the 200,066th most frequent family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 3,491,876 people. The last name Tomlins is mostly found in Europe, where 44 percent of Tomlins live; 43 percent live in Northern Europe and 43 percent live in British Isles.
It is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 793 people, or 1 in 70,262. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 15 percent reside, Gloucestershire, where 10 percent reside and West Midlands, where 8 percent reside. Barring England this last name is found in 24 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 19 percent reside.
Tomlins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Tomlins has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Tomlins surname grew 135 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,073 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 454 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,133 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Tomlins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Tomlins surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Tomlins surname are 12.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.82% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Tomlins earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 26.21% more than the national average, earning $54,458 USD per year and in Canada they earn 44.71% more than the national average, earning $71,895 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomilins | 93 | 70 | / |
| Tomlinso | 93 | 6 | / |
| Tomliens | 93 | 6 | / |
| Tomolins | 93 | 2 | / |
| Tomalins | 93 | 2 | / |
| Tomlinsa | 93 | 1 | / |
| Tomlines | 93 | 0 | / |
| Tomllins | 93 | 0 | / |
| Thomlins | 93 | 0 | / |
| Tomalinas | 88 | 14 | / |
| Thomlinso | 88 | 1 | / |
| Tomolinis | 88 | 1 | / |
| Tome Lins | 88 | 1 | / |
| Tomelines | 88 | 0 | / |
| Tomlons | 86 | 8 | / |
| Tomlyns | 86 | 4 | / |
| Tamilins | 80 | 2 | / |
| Tomolonis | 75 | 136 | / |
| Tomalonis | 75 | 95 | / |
| Tamulinas | 75 | 69 | / |
| Tomilonus | 75 | 33 | / |
| Tomulonis | 75 | 12 | / |
| Tomalenas | 75 | 11 | / |
| Tamilinas | 75 | 5 | / |
| Tomlonius | 75 | 4 | / |
| Tomalunas | 75 | 1 | / |
| Domelines | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tamulionis | 71 | 409 | / |
| Tamoliūnas | 71 | 44 | / |
| Tamaliunas | 71 | 31 | / |
| Tomolonius | 71 | 31 | / |
| Tamaliūnas | 71 | 11 | / |
| Tomulyanis | 71 | 8 | / |
| Tamoliunas | 71 | 5 | / |
| Tumelionis | 71 | 3 | / |
| Tamuliunas | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tamuliūnas | 71 | 2 | / |
| Thamillins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tamulianas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tiemi Lins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Demolins | 67 | 20 | / |
| Domlanos | 67 | 8 | / |
| Tumulans | 67 | 3 | / |
| Domlanus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deimlins | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tanlens | 57 | 0 | / |
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