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![Show Contents]() Tommy Surname History
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 Italy
Early Origins of the Tommy familyThe surname Tommy was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Tommy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tommy research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tommy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tommy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tummillo, Tomisto, Tomei, Tomèo, Tomè, Tommèi, Tommè, Tomini, Tumino, Tuminèlli, Tumiòtto, Tumiàti, Tumiàtti, Tomissi, Tomizza, Tumissi, Tumizza, Tommaso, Tommasèo and many more. Early Notables of the Tommy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tommy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tommy familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Tomme, who came to Pennsylvania in 1738; B. Tammy, who came to Baltimore in 1825; Ludwig Tomme, who arrived in New York, NY in 1866; George Tomme, who settled in Kansas in 1877.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tommy (post 1700) | + |
- Per-Åke Tommy Persson (1946-2021), known by the stage name Peps Persson, a Swedish blues and reggae musician and social critic, recipient of an honorary award at the Grammis ceremony in 2007
- Erik Tommy Nilsson (b. 1960), Swedish rock singer and composer
- T. Tommy Cutrer, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980 1
- Tommy Talton (1949-2023), American guitarist who was a member of the rock groups Cowboy and We the People
- Tommy Amphlett (b. 1988), English-born association football player who plays for ECU Joondalup
- Tommy Tubridy, Irish former Gaelic footballer who played senior football for Clare over a twelve-year period
- Tommy Playboy (1999-2023), American transgender model, choreographer, and Ballroom performer from The Bronx, New York City
- Tommy Ryman (b. 1983), American stand-up comedian who was a semifinalist on Season 8 of the TV show Last Comic Standing
- Tommy Morgan (1932-2022), born Thomas Morgan Edwards, an American harmonicist and session musician, considered one of the most heard harmonica players in the world, playing in over 500 feature films
- Tommy Pickernell, English jockey who rode in seventeen Grand Nationals in the 19th century, winning three; he allegedly turned down a substantial bribe during the 1860 race from the second-placed jockey and instead rode on to win
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