Summary

Surname Thomson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the ancient Gaelic name MacTavish, meaning 'son of Thomas'. It has a rich history within Scotland and is associated with the Clan Thomson.
There are
24750
Thomsons in the USA
Thomson is the
1440th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Thomson

J.J.

Joseph John Thomson was a British physicist and Nobel laureate who discovered the electron and introduced the plum pudding model of the atom.

JamesThomson

James Thomson was a Scottish poet and playwright, best known for his poem 'The Seasons' and as the author of the lyrics of 'Rule, Britannia!'

WilliamThomson

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, was a British mathematical physicist and engineer who is best known for his work on the laws of thermodynamics and the Kelvin scale of temperature.

GeorgePaget

George Paget Thomson was an English physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the wave-like properties of electrons.

RichardThomson

Richard Thomson was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire and England, known for his left-handed batting and slow left-arm orthodox bowling.

AugustusDe

Augustus De Morgan was a British mathematician and logician, known for his work on algebra, logic, probability, and formalizing the laws of combination and the laws of syllogism.

CharlesThomson

Charles Thomson was a Scottish-born American Patriot and Secretary of the Continental Congress, best known for designing the Great Seal of the United States.

AlexanderThomson

Alexander Thomson was a Scottish architect known for his innovative and influential works in Glasgow, including the Greek Thomson style.

ThomasThomson

Thomas Thomson was a Scottish chemist and mineralogist who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry, especially in the study of inorganic compounds.

HughThomson

Hugh Thomson was an Irish illustrator and second-generation member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, known for his illustrations of classic works of literature.

Thomson Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Thomson' is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name 'Thomas', which means 'twin' in Aramaic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person named Thomas.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Thomson' is most common in Scotland and is also found in other English-speaking countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Thomson' include 'Thompson' and 'Tomson'.
Migration and ImmigrationPeople with the surname 'Thomson' have migrated and immigrated to various countries, including during the Scottish diaspora and colonial periods.