Tumbleson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Tumbleson is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the personal name Thomas. Tumbleson is a patronymic surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. This surname came out of the religious given name tradition, and derived from the personal name Thomas, which means twin. Thomas was a popular name, owing to its biblical origins. 1 Early Origins of the Tumbleson familyThe surname Tumbleson was first found in Durham where they were Lords of the manor of Gateshead from ancient times. By the time of the Edward I (1312-1377), John Tomelyn and John Thomelyn were both listed in Somerset. 2 Later, in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, Robert Thomelynsone and Henricus Thomlynson were listed. 3 Early History of the Tumbleson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tumbleson research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1617, 1668, 1681, 1748 and 1811 are included under the topic Early Tumbleson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tumbleson Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Tumbleson include Tomlinson, Thomlinson and others. Early Notables of the Tumbleson familyNotables of the family at this time include Matthew Thomlinson or Tomlinson (1617-1681), an English soldier who fought for Parliament in the English Civil War, he was a regicide of Charles I, but escaped punishment at the Restoration...
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Tumbleson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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