Thomasin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Thomasin is a diminutive of Thomas as in "Thomas-et." "The formation must be old, but examples are late." 1 "The 'p' in Thompsett is intrusive, as in Thompson. Although there cannot be the shadow of doubt about the origin of this surname, I have not come across any early instances." 2
Early Origins of the Thomasin family
The surname Thomasin was first found in London where Nicholas Peter Thomaset married Sarah Morgan at St. George Hanover Square in 1792. In Canterbury Cathedral, records show Charlotte Thomsett baptised her son, Frederic John in 1801. Also, in Canterbury, we found Charles Norley married Ann Tomsett in 1809. 2
Early History of the Thomasin family
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Thomasin Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Thomasett, Thomsett, Thomset, Thompsett, Thompset, Tompset, Tompsett, Thomsette, Thompsette, Tomsett, Tomasett, Thomasin and many more.
Early Notables of the Thomasin family
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Hans Paul Thomasset was born in Kent, England, in 1861. He was named Hans after his godfather, Hans Christian Andersen of Fairy tale fame, a great personal friend of his father. Educated at a well·known English school Hans Paul Thomasset served his apprenticeship as a marine engineer in Scotland. After travelling extensively in Europe he came to South Africa in the early...
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Thomasin migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Thomasin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Mr. Thomasin, who settled in Virginia in 1637
- Raynes Thomasin, who settled in Virginia in 1637
Thomasin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Mar Barb Thomasin, who landed in Frederick County, Maryland in 1725 3
- Anna Margaret Thomasin, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1773
Thomasin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Margretha Thomasin, aged 28, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805 3
Citations +
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- 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)