Surname Saturday : Thomas

The map below shows the frequency of the Thomas surname; the greener to color the more frequently the surname appears in that state.

Name Popularity | FindTheBest

According to Find the Best Thomas is ranked as #14 in the United States. On Find the Best the meaning of Thomas is a surname of Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, and Indian origin. It is derived from words meaning twin.

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George Washington Hunter

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