Given name & surname

Tompkinson

“little Tom; son of Tom; the smaller of twins”

Tompkinson is a variant of Tomlin. One English interpretation is “little Tom; son of Tom; the smaller of twins.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Tompkinson 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

Tompkinson is a variant of Tomlin. An origin associated with Tomlin is English.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

In English usage, Tompkinson as a surname is a diminutive of Thomas.

Tompkinson’s family of names

In English usage, Tompkinson as a surname is a diminutive of Thomas. Tompkinson has a related form in Tomlin.

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