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Tomkins (name) means an English surname that developed as a patronymic from a pet form of the name Thomas.

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An English surname that developed as a patronymic from a pet form of the name Thomas.
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Etymology

Built from Tom, -kin and -s, combining the medieval diminutive Tomkin for Thomas with the patronymic suffix -s.

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"tomkins" (name) means an English surname that developed as a patronymic from a pet form of the name Thomas.
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