| ![Show Contents]() Tomkyns History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of TomkynsWhat does the name Tomkyns mean? The distinguished surname Tomkyns is of English origin. It is derived from the first name "Tom," the popular diminutive of the name "Thomas," and, when combined with the Medieval suffix of endearment "kin," means "son of dear little Tom." Early Origins of the Tomkyns familyThe surname Tomkyns was first found in Herefordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times and were Lords of the manor of Monington. "This parish, which is situated on the river Wye, and on the road from Hereford to Hay, comprises by computation 1000 acres." 1 Later the family was also found in Buckinghamshire where "the name of Tompkins occurred in Soulbury in the 16th century. Nathaniel Tomkins, Esq., who married a Miss Waller in 1624, attained notoriety from his connection with the Waller plot." 2 Early History of the Tomkyns familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tomkyns research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1569, 1572, 1605, 1624, 1629, 1636, 1637, 1640, 1656, 1661, 1663, 1674, 1675, 1706 and 1930 are included under the topic Early Tomkyns History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tomkyns Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tompkins, Tomkins, Tomkyns, Thomkins, Thompkins and others. Early Notables of the Tomkyns familyThomas Tomkins (1572-1656), a Welsh-born composer of Cornish origins; James Tomkins (c.1569-1636), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1624 and 1629; and Thomas Tomkins (c.1605-1674), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1674, supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War.
Thomas Tomkins (d. 1656)...
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tomkyns Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tomkyns family to IrelandSome of the Tomkyns family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Tomkyns familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: T. Tomkins, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1832; Christopher Tomkins, who was a fisherman of Fortune, Newfoundland, in 1871; John Tompkins, who settled in Virginia in 1636.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tomkyns (post 1700) | + |
- Sir George Tomkyns Chesney KCB, CSI, CIE (1830-1895), British Army general, brother of Colonel Charles Cornwallis Chesney
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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