What is the origin ethnicity andor country of origin of the surname Thome?

Answer 1

1. English: patronymic from Thomas. Thompson is widely distributed throughout Britain, but is most common in northern England and northern Ireland. 2. Americanized form of Thomsen.

Answer 2

This surname Thome is a French, German, Portuguese, English, and Scottish variant of the biblical name Thomas. This surname Thome is mostly found in France, Germany, Brazil, and the British Isles. This surname is also found in Norway and Sweden, probably a variant of Thomas as well.

Answer 3

The surname Thompson is English meaning son or relative of Thomas. From the medieval personal name, of Biblical origin, a byname which means 'twin'. One of the disciples of Christ was named Thomas, best known for his scepticism about Christ's resurrection (John 20:24-29). The English pronunciation as t rather than th- is the result of French influence from an early date. In Britain the surname is widely distributed throughout the country, but especially common in Wales and Cornwall.