Explore the Family Name Tomson
The meaning of Tomson
English: variant of Thompson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tomson in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Tomson surname has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 23,986th most popular and by 2010, it had risen to the 23,153rd spot, a change of around 3.47 percent. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 12.22 percent during this period, from 982 to 1,102. The proportion of people named Tomson per 100k also increased slightly by 2.78 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,986 | #23,153 | 3.47% |
| Count | 982 | 1,102 | 12.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.37 | 2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomson
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity of those bearing the Tomson surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there were shifts among several ethnic groups. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander surged significantly by 254.90 percent, though still constitutes a small fraction of all Tomsons. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic increased by 52.94 percent. However, there was a decrease in the proportion of those identifying as White, Black, and those claiming two or more races. On the other hand, there was a modest increase of 49.18 percent in individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.23% | 83.39% | -2.16% |
| Black | 9.78% | 8.89% | -9.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 3.9% | 52.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 1.81% | 254.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.09% | -17.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.91% | 49.18% |