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Early Origins of the Thomann family

The surname Thomann was first found in Germany, where the name Tasman came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Thomann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thomann research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1603, 1642, 1653, 1659, 1790, 1804 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Thomann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Thomann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tasman, Taalman, Taasman, Tesman, Tesmar, Tessmansdorff, Thermann, Thomann, Thosman, Tosman, Thasman, Thasmann, Tiesmann, Teursmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Thomann family

Notables of the time with the name Thomann included

  • Jacob Ernst Thomann von Hagelstein, or Nestus Thomann (c. 1588-1653) was a German Baroque painter...

Thomann Ranking

In France, the name Thomann is the 4,531st most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Thomann family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abe Tasman, who arrived in Georgia in 1892; and Robert Tasmer, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1893.


Contemporary Notables of the name Thomann (post 1700) +

  • Peter Thomann (b. 1940), German staff photographer for Stern magazine, winner of the World Press Photo Award in 1963, 1964 and 1982
  • Hans Thomann Jr., German CEO of Musikhaus Thomann, a German-based retailer of musical instruments, studio, lighting, and pro-audio equipment, now with over 1,100 employees


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