Explore the Family Name Tompson
The meaning of Tompson
English: variant of Thompson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tompson in the United States?
The surname Tompson has seen a decrease in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 17,823 in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 20,961, a decline of 17.61%. Similarly, the count of people named Tompson fell from 1,448 in 2000 to 1,256 in 2010, reflecting a 13.26% decrease. The proportion of individuals bearing the Tompson name per 100,000 also witnessed a substantial drop of 20.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,823 | #20,961 | -17.61% |
| Count | 1,448 | 1,256 | -13.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.43 | -20.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tompson
As per the ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, changes were observed across all ethnic identities carrying the Tompson surname from 2000 to 2010. The count of Asians/Pacific Islanders with the surname decreased by 32.53%, while those identifying as two or more races slightly increased by 3.72%. Whites experienced a modest increase at 6.72%, making up 68.47% of the Tompsons by 2010. The Hispanic population saw the most significant growth of 45.8%. Meanwhile, the number of Blacks with the Tompson surname declined by 19.71%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population grew by 29.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.16% | 68.47% | 6.72% |
| Black | 28.66% | 23.01% | -19.71% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 3.82% | 45.8% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 2.79% | 3.72% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.04% | 1.35% | 29.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0.56% | -32.53% |