The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Quick answersIs Thompson an Irish name?
Thompson arrived from Scotland, England or Wales, most often during the plantations of the 1600s. Families carrying it may have been in Ireland for four centuries since, which is a different question from where the name began. In Irish the name is Mac Thómais.
What does the surname Thompson mean?
Thompson (Irish: Mac Thómais) means “son of Thomas”. Origin: Ulster Scots.
Where in Ireland is the surname Thompson from?
The historic homeland of the Thompson name is Antrim, Down. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Thompson?
Mac Thómais. Related spellings: Thomson.
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