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![Show Contents]() Thoms History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Thoms surname is derived from the Gaelic "Mac Tómais," meaning "son of Thomas." 1 Early Origins of the Thoms familyThe surname Thoms was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where the history of this particular Clan actually begins with another larger clan from which the MacThomases are derived, the Clan MacKintosh. 1 The clan's progenitor was Adam M'Intosh, son of William, of Garvamore, son of the seventh chief of the Clan MacKintosh and held a family seat at Garvamore in Badenoch about the 13th century. The name most frequently became M'Thomas (son of Thomas) but was often spelt M'Thomis, M'Homie, M'Omie, M'Comie and others. The Thoms variant was first listed as Patrick Hunter Thoms, son of George Thomas. From this spelling the Thowmis, Thowms and Thownis spellings were derived. Early History of the Thoms familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thoms research. Another 188 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1537, 1587, 1590, 1597, 1678 and 1681 are included under the topic Early Thoms History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Thoms Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacThomas, MacComas, MacComie, McColm, Thoms and others. Early Notables of the Thoms familyMore information is included under the topic Early Thoms Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Thoms RankingIn the United States, the name Thoms is the 11,139th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Thoms Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Ann and Ralph Thoms, who settled in Virginia in 1679 and 1698 respectively
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Thoms Settlers in Canada in the 17th CenturyThoms Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Thoms Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Thoms, aged 16, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Marion" 4
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Thoms Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Thomas Thoms, who landed in Nelson, New Zealand in 1843
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- Adah Belle Samuels Thoms (1870-1943), American who cofounded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses
- Arthur "Art" William Thoms (b. 1947), American former collegiate and professional NFL football defensive tackle
- Lothar Thoms (b. 1956), retired track cyclist from East Germany
- Jim Thoms (b. 1918), Australian rules footballer
- Laurence Thoms (b. 1980), Fiji Olympic alpine skier
- George Ronald Thoms OAM (1927-2003), Australian cricketer
- William "Bill" D. Thoms (1910-1964), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey player
- Trev Thoms, British guitarist
- William John Thoms (1803-1885), English antiquary
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Deo Juvante Invidiam Superabo
Motto Translation: With God's help, I will overcome envy
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The MARION 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Marion.htm
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