Definition
A surname of Scottish and English origin, meaning 'son of Thomas'. Also refers to people bearing this surname.
Etymology
From Middle English, combining 'Thomas' (from Aramaic meaning 'twin') with the patronymic suffix '-son'. The name evolved from medieval naming conventions where children were identified by their father's name.
Kelly Says
Thompson is one of the most common surnames in English-speaking countries, but it's also the name of a famous submachine gun used in World War II. The Thompson submachine gun was nicknamed the 'Tommy Gun' after its inventor John Thompson, creating an interesting connection between a peaceful surname and military history.
Translations
ARالعربية
تومبسون
tōmbasūn
CACatalà
Thompson
tompsón
CSČeština
Thompson
/tompsn/
DADansk
Thompson
/ˈtɔmp.sɔn/
DEDeutsch
Thompson
/ˈtɔmp.sɔn/
ELΕλληνικά
Θόμπσον
thómpson
ESEspañol
Thompson
tompsón
FISuomi
Thompson
/tompson/
FRFrançais
Thompson
/tɔmp.sɔn/
HIहिन्दी
थॉम्पसन
thāmpsan
HUMagyar
Thompson
/tompson/
IDBahasa Indonesia
Thompson
tompsen
ITItaliano
Thompson
tompsón
MSBahasa Melayu
Thompson
tompsen
MYမြန်မာ
သော်မ်ပ်ဆန်
sawm pahk san
NLNederlands
Thompson
/ˈtɔmp.sɔn/
NONorsk
Thompson
/tɔmp.sɔn/
PLPolski
Thompson
/ˈtɔmp.sɔn/
PTPortuguês
Thompson
tompsom
RORomână
Thompson
/ˈtɔmp.sɔn/
RUРусский
Томпсон
tompson
SVSvenska
Thompson
/tɔmpsɔn/
SWKiswahili
Thompson
tompseni
TAதமிழ்
தாம்ப்சன்
tāmpcaṉ
TEతెలుగు
థాంప్సన్
thāmpsan
TRTürkçe
Thompson
tompsın
UKУкраїнська
Томпсон
tompson
VITiếng Việt
Thompson
tom-xơn