Tombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Tombe

What does the name Tombe mean?

The Tombe 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 Tombe family

The surname Tombe 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 Tombe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tombe research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1601, 1602, 1701 and 1702 are included under the topic Early Tombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tombe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tomb, Tombs, Tome, Toms, Toume, Tomes, Toombes and many more.

Early Notables of the Tombe family

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Tombe migration to the United States +

Tombe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A Tombe, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1

Sources +

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)