Tomsons Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Tomsons is one more way Thomson has been written over the centuries. At root, the name means “Son of Thomas ("twin")”. Records show Tomsons as one of the forms Thomson took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Tomson, Tomsen and Thomsen.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Thomson surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Tomsons surname pack.