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Tompkins.

A surname originating as a patronymic.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Where this word comes from

Variant of Tomkins, from a diminutive of the given name Thomas + the patronymic suffix -s.

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  1. plural of Tompkin

    form-of · plural
Where this word comes from

Variant of Tomkins, from a diminutive of the given name Thomas + the patronymic suffix -s.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.