| ![Show Contents]() Thoms History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestors of the Thoms family arrived in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Thoms came from the ancient given name Thomas, which itself is derived from the Aramaic name Teoma, meaning twin. 1 Early Origins of the Thoms familyThe surname Thoms was first found in Essex, where John Thomme was listed at Colchester in 1311. Later, John Thoms was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. 1 Early History of the Thoms familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thoms research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1433, 1473 and 1663 are included under the topic Early Thoms History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Thoms Spelling VariationsMultitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Thom, Thomes, Thome, Toms, Tom, Thoms and others. Early Notables of the Thoms familyMore information is included under the topic Early Thoms Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Thoms RankingIn the United States, the name Thoms is the 11,139th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2  Migration of the Thoms family to Ireland
Some of the Thoms family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Thoms or a variant listed above:
Thoms Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Ann and Ralph Thoms, who settled in Virginia in 1679 and 1698 respectively
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Thoms Settlers in Canada in the 17th CenturyThoms Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Thoms Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Thoms, aged 16, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Marion" 4
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Thoms Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Thomas Thoms, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1843
| Contemporary Notables of the name Thoms (post 1700) | + |
- Adah Belle Samuels Thoms (1870-1943), American who cofounded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses
- Arthur "Art" William Thoms (b. 1947), American former collegiate and professional NFL football defensive tackle
- William John Thoms (1803-1885), English antiquary
- Lothar Thoms (b. 1956), retired track cyclist from East Germany
- Jim Thoms (b. 1918), Australian rules footballer
- Laurence Thoms (b. 1980), Fiji Olympic alpine skier
- George Ronald Thoms OAM (1927-2003), Australian cricketer
- William "Bill" D. Thoms (1910-1964), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player
- Trev Thoms, British guitarist
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The MARION 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Marion.htm
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