Thompson
The northern Thomases.
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The seat of Thompson
Seat vacantChief
No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to Thompson.
Current mission
No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.
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Stake your name →What does the Thompson name mean?
Son of Thom(as) with the northern -p- spelling; **Thomson** is the usual Scots form without the medial -p-.
The history of Thompson
Tyne, Tees and Yorkshire cluster Thompson; spelling and shipyard culture carried the name across the empire.
Notable bearers of the Thompson name
- Emma Thompson (b. 1959) — actress and writer
Frequently asked
What does the surname Thompson mean?
Son of Thom(as) with the northern -p- spelling; **Thomson** is the usual Scots form without the medial -p-.
Where does the Thompson family come from?
The Thompson family was historically based in North East and Yorkshire & the Humber in England, in particular North East and Yorkshire & the Humber.
Who are some famous Thompsons?
Notable bearers of the Thompson name include Emma Thompson (b. 1959) — actress and writer.