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![Show Contents]() Tomes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Tomes surname is one of the many derivatives of the Biblical first name that we know as Thomas. Originally an Aramic word that meant "twin," there are several surnames in most European languages that derive from this same source. Early Origins of the Tomes familyThe surname Tomes was first found in the county of Worcestershire, in central England where they have been found since at least 1327, when Walter Tomes was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls. Early History of the Tomes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tomes research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1601, 1602, 1701 and 1702 are included under the topic Early Tomes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tomes Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tomb, Tombs, Tome, Toms, Toume, Tomes, Toombes and many more. Early Notables of the Tomes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tomes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tomes RankingIn the United States, the name Tomes is the 9,618th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Tomes migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tomes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Tomes, who landed in Maryland in 1660-1665 2
Tomes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Andres Tomes, who arrived in America in 1827 2
- Juan Tomes, who arrived in Peru in 1834 2
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Tomes Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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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: Tomes Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mary Tomes, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cashmere" in 1853 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tomes (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Tomes (1817-1882), American physician, diplomat and writer from New York City
- Margot Tomes (1917-1991), American children's book illustrator, known for Jack and the Wonder Beans in 1977 and If There Were Dreams to Sell in 1984
- Kimberly Louise Tomes (b. 1956), American beauty queen, Miss Texas USA (1976), Miss World USA 1974 (1st Runner-up)
- Robert Fisher Tomes (1823-1904), English zoologist from Weston-on-Avon
- Sir John Tomes (1815-1895), English dental surgeon, born at Weston-on-Avon in Gloucestershire, eldest son of John Tomes and of Sarah, his wife
- Josef Tomeš (b. 1954), Czech historian
- Sean Tomes (b. 1984), British rugby player Gateshead, England
- Alan Tomes (b. 1951), Scottish rugby player who played for the Scotland National Team (1976-1987)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 5th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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