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Tomas History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Tomas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Tomas is derived from a Medieval given name of biblical origin that was popular throughout Europe. In Britain, most instances of the name as a surname came with the Norman invasion however, it also likely that Tomas was also created as a surname from pre-Norman English given names.

Early Origins of the Tomas family

The surname Tomas was first found in Gloucestershire, Lincolnshire, and Hamptonshire where Thomas of Bayeux (1070-1100,) Bishop of Worcester and Archbishop of York, held land as listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. After the Norman invasion, Thomas became one of the most popular Christian names, and then in turn as a surname usage began to increase.

Early History of the Tomas family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tomas research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1261, 1275, 1317, 1582, 1660 and 1766 are included under the topic Early Tomas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tomas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thomas, Tomas, MacThomas, FitzThomas, Thomasett and others.

Early Notables of the Tomas family

Another 41 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tomas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tomas Ranking

In the United States, the name Tomas is the 7,116^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Tomas is ranked the 3,505^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Tomas family to Ireland

Some of the Tomas family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 46 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tomas migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tomas Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mr. Tho Tomas, aged 20, who arrived in Virginia aboard the ship "Primrose" in 1635 3

Tomas Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Willem Tomas, who landed in New York in 1709 4
Johan Tomas, who landed in New York in 1709 4
Mattys Tomas, who landed in New York in 1709 4
Benedict Tomas, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 4
Adam Tomas, who settled in Philadelphia in 1747
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Tomas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

G ines Tomas, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803 4
J B Tomas, aged 26, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1835 4
Francisco Tomas, who landed in New Spain in 1838 4
Fermin De Tomas, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1845 4
M S Tomas, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Tomas migration to Australia +

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

Tomas Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Samuel Tomas, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Buckinghamshire" in 1839 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Tomas (post 1700) +

Irene A. Tomas, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1936 6
Tomás Navarro Tomás, Spanish philologist and linguist
George Tomas Gahan JP (1912-1980), Australian politician and Victorian amateur boxer, Mayor of Prahan, Victoria, 1965-1966, 1970-1971
Nicholas Tomas Leyva (b. 1953), American third base coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates
Angel Tomas Cordero Jr., Puerto Rican jockey who has had 6674 career victories and lifetime earnings of $150 million
Tomas Cerny (b. 1985), Czech retired professional footballer
Tomas Jörgen Fischer (1940-2022), Swedish book publisher and businessman
Tomas Svoboda (b. 1987), Czech professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Orli Znojmo of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL)
Tomas Svoboda (b. 1985), Czech professional triathlete and aquathlete. He won gold at the 2015 ETU European Aquathlon Championships, two time UIPM biathle World Champion (2013, 2017)
Tomas Leandersson (1966-2021), Swedish ten-pin bowler, 2000 AMF World Cup men's champion, inducted into the International Bowling Hall of Fame

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BUCKINGHAMSHIRE 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Buckinghamshire.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html