Thompson
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This is a patronymic name meaning
"son of
Thomas," mainly to be found in the north of England and in
Scotland. The Scottish spelling is Thomson, the English either
Thompson or Thomson. Thompson is the more common in
America.
Why are there both Thomsons and Thompsons? Some reckon that the original spelling of the name was Thomson. But in some areas it was pronounced as Thompson. So they diecided to add a "p" to the written name. The earliest record was a John Thompson who appeared in the charters of Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire in 1349.
Why are there both Thomsons and Thompsons? Some reckon that the original spelling of the name was Thomson. But in some areas it was pronounced as Thompson. So they diecided to add a "p" to the written name. The earliest record was a John Thompson who appeared in the charters of Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire in 1349.
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Thomson/Thompson Resources on
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Internet
- Thompson One Name Study. Thomson/Thompson UK records.
- Thompson DNA Project. Thompson DNA.
- Thompson Family Page. Thompsons in Virginia and the South.
J.J. Thomson was the British
physicist credited with the discovery of the electron.
Roy Thomson was the Canadian newspaper tycoon who came to London and bought The Sunday Times.
Hunter S. Thompson was the irreverent Gonzo journalist and writer, well known for his intake of mind-altering substances.
Emma Thompson is a distinguished English actress.
Daley Thompson was the British
athlete who won the decathlon Olympic title twice.Roy Thomson was the Canadian newspaper tycoon who came to London and bought The Sunday Times.
Hunter S. Thompson was the irreverent Gonzo journalist and writer, well known for his intake of mind-altering substances.
Emma Thompson is a distinguished English actress.
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- 72,000 in the UK (most numerous in Glasgow)
- 204,000 in America (most numerous in Texas)
- 95,000 elsewhere (most numerous in Australia)