Find out how popular the last name Thomas-Jones is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Thomas-Jones.

Thomas-Jones, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Thomas-Jones surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thomas-Jones in America

Thomas-Jones is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thomas-Jones surname appeared 116 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Thomas-Jones.

The history of the last name Thomas-Jones

The surname THOMASJONES is a double-barrelled surname, combining the two common English surnames Thomas and Jones. It is likely of English origin, formed in the mid-19th century or later when the practice of combining surnames became more widespread among the English gentry and landed classes.

The name Thomas is derived from the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Tā'ōmā'), a byname meaning "twin". It ultimately stems from the word תְּאוֹמִים (te'ômîm) meaning "twins" in Hebrew. The name Jones is a patronymic surname, derived from the given name John, which itself comes from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yohanan) meaning "Graced by God".

There are no known historical records or manuscripts specifically mentioning the double-barrelled surname THOMASJONES prior to the 19th century. However, some notable individuals bearing this surname include:

William Thomas Jones (1829-1895), a Welsh Baptist minister and author. Charles Lamon Thomas-Jones (1891-1956), a British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross. Evan Thomas-Jones (1924-2003), a Welsh poet and broadcaster. Jeffery Thomas-Jones (born 1940), a Welsh actor and playwright. Michael Thomas-Jones (born 1957), a Welsh rugby union player and coach.

It is worth noting that the double-barrelled surname THOMASJONES is relatively uncommon, and many individuals bearing this name may have adopted it through marriage or other personal choices rather than inheriting it from an ancestral line.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thomas-Jones

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Thomas-Jones.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Thomas-Jones was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Thomas-Jones was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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