Given name & surname
Tomkinson
“little Tom; son of Tom; the smaller of twins”
Tomkinson is a variant of Tomlin. One English interpretation is “little Tom; son of Tom; the smaller of twins.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Tomkinson is a variant of Tomlin. One English interpretation is “little Tom; son of Tom; the smaller of twins.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Tomkinson is a variant of Tomlin. An origin associated with Tomlin is English.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Tomkinson as a surname is a diminutive of Thomas.
Tomkinson’s family of names
In English usage, Tomkinson as a surname is a diminutive of Thomas. Tomkinson has a related form in Tomlin.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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