Thomson (surname)

Thomson
Origin
Meaning"son of Thom", "son of Thomas", "little Thomas" (French)
Region of originNorthwestern Europe
Other names
Variant form(s)Thompson, Thomason, Tompson, MacTavish, McTavish, MacTamhais

Thomson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Thom, Thomp, Thompkin, or other diminutive of Thomas", itself derived from the Aramaic תום or Tôm, meaning "twin". It is a surname of English, Irish, and Scottish Origin. Thom(p)son is also the English translation of MacTavish, which is the Anglicised version of the Gaelic name MacTamhais.

The surname is documented in Cheshire records before and after the 1066 Norman Conquest. Variations include Thomason, Thomasson, Thomerson, Thomoson, and others. The French surname Thomson is first documented in Burgundy and is the shortened form for Thom[as]son, Thom[es]son. Variations include Thomassin, Thomason, Thomsson, Thomesson, Thomeson, and others. Thomson is uncommon as a given name.

Thomson is a surname.Notable people with the name include:

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