| ![Show Contents]() Tomko History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished surname Tomko is of English origin. It is derived from the first name "Tom," the popular diminutive of the name "Thomas," and, when combined with the Medieval suffix of endearment "kin," means "son of dear little Tom." Early Origins of the Tomko familyThe surname Tomko was first found in Herefordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times and were Lords of the manor of Monington. "This parish, which is situated on the river Wye, and on the road from Hereford to Hay, comprises by computation 1000 acres." 1 Later the family was also found in Buckinghamshire where "the name of Tompkins occurred in Soulbury in the 16th century. Nathaniel Tomkins, Esq., who married a Miss Waller in 1624, attained notoriety from his connection with the Waller plot." 2 Early History of the Tomko familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tomko research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1569, 1572, 1605, 1624, 1629, 1636, 1637, 1640, 1656, 1661, 1663, 1674, 1675, 1706 and 1930 are included under the topic Early Tomko History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tomko Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tompkins, Tomkins, Tomkyns, Thomkins, Thompkins and others. Early Notables of the Tomko familyDistinguished members of the family include Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656), a Welsh-born composer of Cornish origins; James Tomkins (c.1569-1636), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1624 and 1629; and Thomas Tomkins (c.1605-1674), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1674, supporter of the Royalist cause in the...
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tomko Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tomko RankingIn the United States, the name Tomko is the 11,936th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3  Migration of the Tomko family to Ireland
Some of the Tomko family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tomko familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: T. Tomkins, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1832; Christopher Tomkins, who was a fisherman of Fortune, Newfoundland, in 1871; John Tompkins, who settled in Virginia in 1636.
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Monongah Mine - Mr. George Tomko (b. 1876), Slavic coal miner who was at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 4
- Mr. John Tomko (b. 1869), Polish coal miner who was in mine 8 at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 4
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