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

Thomasson, 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 Thomasson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thomasson in America

Thomasson is the 6926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thomasson surname appeared 4,844 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Thomasson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thomasson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Thomasson

The surname Thomasson has its origins in England and Scotland, deriving from the patronymic form of the personal name Thomas. It is believed to have emerged in the late 12th or early 13th century, particularly in the northern counties of England and the Scottish Lowlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1230, where it appears as "Tomasson." This spelling variation reflects the transition from the Old English "Tomas" to the more modern "Thomas."

In Scotland, the name Thomasson is thought to have originated in the Scottish Borders region, where it was commonly used among families in the counties of Roxburghshire and Berwickshire. In the 14th century, a John Thomasson is mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland as a landowner in the village of Lethbert.

The surname Thomasson has also been linked to various place names, such as Thomastown in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and Thomaskirk in Northumberland, England. These place names may have influenced the development of the surname in certain regions.

Notable individuals bearing the Thomasson surname include Robert Thomasson (1622-1694), an English Quaker minister and author; James Thomasson (1805-1876), a Scottish inventor and engineer known for his contributions to the development of the steam engine; and William Thomasson (1841-1912), a British architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London.

Another individual of note is Gertrude Thomasson (1867-1959), an American painter and printmaker who was part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the early 20th century. Additionally, John Thomasson (1908-1994) was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada.

While the Thomasson surname has evolved over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England and Scotland, where it emerged as a patronymic form of the personal name Thomas. The name has been associated with various historical records, place names, and notable individuals throughout its long history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thomasson

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Thomasson.

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 Thomasson 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Thomasson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Thomasson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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