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

Tomy, 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 Tomy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomy in America

Tomy is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomy surname appeared 149 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 Tomy.

The history of the last name Tomy

The surname Tomy originated in France, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "tome," meaning a book or volume. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for a scribe or someone who worked with books.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Guillaume Tomy, who was mentioned in a charter from the year 1272 in the region of Normandy. The name also appears in various medieval records from other parts of northern France, such as Picardy and Île-de-France.

In the 14th century, the spelling "Tomie" was also used, as seen in a document from 1347 that refers to a certain Jehan Tomie. This variation likely stemmed from the French pronunciation of the name at the time.

The Tomy surname is thought to have connections to several place names in France, such as Tomé in the department of Eure-et-Loir, and Taumé in the department of Sarthe. These places may have been named after individuals bearing the Tomy name, or vice versa.

One notable bearer of the name was Jean Tomy, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the late 16th century. He was born in 1548 and authored several works on religious topics.

Another individual of historical significance was Pierre Tomy, a French soldier and military officer who served during the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1380 and fought in several battles against the English forces.

In the 17th century, the Tomy name appeared in records from the city of Lyon, where a merchant named Jacques Tomy was mentioned in a trade document from 1642.

Moving into the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Tomy surname was François Tomy, a French painter who lived from 1725 to 1803. He was known for his portraits and landscapes, and some of his works are still preserved in museums today.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was a French writer and journalist named Louis Tomy, who was born in 1835 and wrote for several Parisian newspapers and magazines.

While the Tomy surname originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in northern France, where it likely originated as an occupational name related to the book trade or scribes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomy

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

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

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