Show ContentsToman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished Czech surname Toman is derived from the personal name "Tomasz" and means "son of Tomasz." The personal name is the Slavic form of the English "Thomas."

Early Origins of the Toman family

The surname Toman was first found in Bohemia, where the name is thought to have first emerged. The personal name "Thomas" and its many variations were common throughout Europe during the Middle Ages; therefore, it is likely that several branches of the surname Toman emerged independently in several areas of Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, and Poland under a number of different forms. The earliest known family of this name was the Tomicki family of Galizia, first recorded in Posen in 1460. The young branches of the Toman family were instrumental during this early period, playing major roles in the development of the medieval society of their various regions.

Early History of the Toman family

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Toman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tomek, Toman, Tuma, Tomas, Tomes, Toms, Tomicki, Tomasz, Tomala, Tomsu, Thomassich and many more.

Early Notables of the Toman family

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Toman Ranking

In the United States, the name Toman is the 11,437th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Toman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Toman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Matthew Toman, who was naturalized in Allegany County, Maryland in 1840
  • Franzka Toman, who settled in New York in 1875

Canada Toman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Toman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Abraham Toman, who arrived in Canada in 1832
  • John Toman, who was living in Ontario in 1871

Australia Toman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Toman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Elizabeth Toman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 2
  • Mary Anne Toman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 2
  • Mary Toman, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Velocity"

Contemporary Notables of the name Toman (post 1700) +

  • John Toman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944; Delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; Cook County Sheriff, 1934-38 3
  • Andrew J. Toman (b. 1979), American politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964 3
  • Andrew John Toman (b. 1905), American physician
  • Wilf Toman (1874-1917), English footballer
  • Ladislav Toman (b. 1934), Czech volleyball player
  • Karel Toman (1877-1946), Czech poet
  • Cyril Toman, political activist in Northern Ireland
  • Andy Toman (b. 1962), English footballer


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) DAVID MALCOLM - EMIGRANT SHIP - 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848DavidMalcolm.htm
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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