Tompkin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The distinguished surname Tompkin 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 Tompkin family

The surname Tompkin 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 Tompkin family

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Tompkin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tompkins, Tomkins, Tomkyns, Thomkins, Thompkins and others.

Early Notables of the Tompkin family

Distinguished 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...
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Migration of the Tompkin family to Ireland

Some of the Tompkin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Tompkin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tompkin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Thomas Tompkin, aged 21, who landed in America from Stachetshoron, Ireland, in 1908
Samuel Tompkin, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States from England, Blackpool, in 1911
Ann Tompkin, aged 52, who immigrated to the United States from Blackpool, England, in 1911
Liby Tompkin, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Blackpool, England, in 1911
Maurice Tompkin, aged 29, who landed in America from Manchester, England, in 1914
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Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.