Tomb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Tomb

What does the name Tomb mean?

The Tomb 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 Tomb family

The surname Tomb 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 Tomb family

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

Tomb Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Tomb family

Tombs of Worcestershire

Tomb migration to the United States +

Tomb Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andrew Tomb, who arrived in New England in 1730
Alexander Tomb, who was on record in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1768

Tomb Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Tomb, who landed in New York in 1801 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Tomb (post 1700) +

John S. Tomb Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Member of Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1950 2
D. R. Tomb, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944 3

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html