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

Tomines, 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 Tomines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomines in America

Tomines is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomines surname appeared 100 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 Tomines.

The history of the last name Tomines

The surname Tomines is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "tomin," which referred to a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have initially been a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near or on a small hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tomines can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a medieval document from Paris that listed various professions and trades. In this record, dated around the 13th century, a certain Jean Tomines is mentioned as a baker.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the surname Tomines was Guillaume Tomines, a French poet and playwright born in Normandy in 1498. He is known for his satirical works that often criticized the clergy and nobility of his time.

In the 17th century, the Tomines name appears in records from the Languedoc region of southern France. One notable individual from this area was Jean-Baptiste Tomines, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Béziers around 1650.

Moving into the 18th century, a Marie Tomines is recorded as being part of the French resistance during the Revolutionary period. She is said to have aided in smuggling weapons and supplies to rebel forces fighting against the monarchy.

Across the English Channel, the name Tomines also had a presence in Britain. In the early 19th century, a William Tomines is listed as a prominent banker and businessman in London, born in 1782.

While the Tomines surname may have originated in France, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and beyond. However, most early records and notable figures associated with the name can be traced back to its French roots and the various regions of France where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomines

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

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

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