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Etymology of Toman

What does the name Toman mean?

The ancient roots of the Toman family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Toman surname, was a local name, for someone who lived in Bavaria.

Early Origins of the Toman family

The surname Toman was first found in Bavaria, where this surname surfaced in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century onwards the name was associated with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Toman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Toman research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1635, 1644, 1655, 1663, 1669, 1670, 1704, 1709, 1721, 1728, 1746, 1775 and 1776 are included under the topic Early Toman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Toman Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Toman include Thoma, Thoman, Thom, Thoms, Toma, Thomas, Tomas, Thomasius, Thoeman, Thome, Thomen, Thomme, Thomm, Demel, Dehmel and many more.

Early Notables of the Toman family

Frederic Count de Thoms (1669-1746), a German art collector; Peter Lorenz Thomas von Langenhardt (mid 17th century), Secretary of the Johannite Order of knights at Sonnenburg; Christian Thomas (1655-1728, known as Thomasius), a philosopher and law professor at Halle; Charles Thomas de Lorraine...
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Toman Ranking

the United States, the name Toman is the 11,437th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Toman migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Toman surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Toman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Matthew Toman, who was naturalized in Allegany County, Maryland in 1840
  • Franzka Toman, who settled in New York in 1875

Toman migration to Canada +

Toman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Abraham Toman, who arrived in Canada in 1832
  • John Toman, who was living in Ontario in 1871

Toman migration to Australia +

Toman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Elizabeth Toman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 2
  • Mary Anne Toman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "David Malcolm" in 1848 2
  • Mary Toman, aged 18, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Velocity"

Contemporary Notables of the name Toman (post 1700) +

  • John Toman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944; Delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; Cook County Sheriff, 1934-38 3
  • Andrew J. Toman (b. 1979), American politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964 4
  • Andrew John Toman (b. 1905), American physician
  • Wilf Toman (1874-1917), English footballer
  • Ladislav Toman (b. 1934), Czech volleyball player
  • Karel Toman (1877-1946), Czech poet
  • Cyril Toman, political activist in Northern Ireland
  • Andy Toman (b. 1962), English footballer
  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) DAVID MALCOLM - EMIGRANT SHIP - 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848DavidMalcolm.htm
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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