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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname THOMAS

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Definition: Derived from a popular medieval first name, THOMAS comes from an Aramaic term for "twin." The first letter of the name was originally the Greek "theta" which accounts for the TH spelling.

Surname Origin: Various

Alternate Surname Spellings: TOMAS, THOMASON, TOMASON

More Resources for the Surname THOMAS :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your THOMAS ancestors out from the crowd.

THOMAS Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of THOMAS ancestors around the world.

THOMAS Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Thomas genealogy.

FamilySearch - THOMAS Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the THOMAS surname.

THOMAS Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Thomas surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - THOMAS Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Thomas surname.

Cousin Connect - THOMAS Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname THOMAS, and sign up for free notification when new Thomas queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - THOMAS Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name THOMAS.

MyCinnamonToast.com - THOMAS Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the THOMAS surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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