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surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

Thom is of Scottish origin, from the city of

Aberdeen Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...

Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire ( sco, Aiberdeenshire; gd, Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 Subdivisions of Scotland#council areas of Scotland, council areas of Scotland. It takes its name from the County of Aberdeen which has substantially differe ...

and

Angus Angus may refer to: Media * ''Angus'' (film), a 1995 film * ''Angus Og'' (comics), in the ''Daily Record'' Places Australia * Angus, New South Wales Canada * Angus, Ontario, a community in Essa, Ontario * East Angus, Quebec Scotland * An ...

, and is a sept of the

Clan MacThomas Clan MacThomas is a Highland Scottish clan and is a member of the Clan Chattan.Way, George and Squire, Romily. ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scot ...

. Thom is also a first name variant of the abbreviation " Tom" of "

Thomas Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Ap ...

" that holds the "h".

People with the surname

Alexander Thom (disambiguation) Alexander Thom (1894–1985) was a Scottish engineer. Alexander Thom may also refer to: * Alexander Thom (surgeon) (1775–1845), Scottish military surgeon, judge and political figure in Upper Canada * Alexander Thom (almanac editor) (1801–1879 ...

, multiple people *

Andreas Thom Andreas Thom (born 7 September 1965) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward for BFC Dynamo, Bayer Leverkusen, Celtic and Hertha BSC. He played 51 times for East Germany throughout the 1980s and played ten times for ...

(b. 1965), former German football player *

Bing Thom Bing Wing Thom, (Chinese: 譚秉榮; 8 December 1940 – 4 October 2016) was a Canadian architect and urban designer. Born in Hong Kong, he immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with his family in 1950.Cameron E. Thom (1825–1915), early settler in California, Confederate officer and lawyer *

Charles Thom Charles Thom (November 11, 1872 – May 24, 1956) was an American microbiologist and mycology, mycologist. Born and raised in Illinois, he received his PhD from the University of Missouri, the first such degree awarded by that institution. He w ...

(1872–1956), US microbiologist and mycologist with the standard author abbreviation "Thom" *

Cristy Thom Cristy is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: * Cristy Fermin (born 1958), Filipino talk show host * Cristy Lane (born 1940), American country and gospel singer * Cristy Thom (born 1971), American model, actress, and ar ...

(b. 1971), American model, actress and artist *

Graeme Thom Graeme Ian Thom (born 13 May 1967) is a former Zimbabwean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played one first-class match for Mashonaland Country Districts during the 1994–95 Logan Cup The 1994–95 Loga ...

(born 1967), Zimbabwean cricketer *

H. B. Thom Hendrik Bernardus Thom (13 December 1905 – 4 November 1983) was a British professor and former Rector of the Stellenbosch University. Life and career Thom was born in Jamestown, Cape Colony, and grew up in Burgersdorp, South Africa. B ...

(c. 1905–1983), South African rector and Chancellor of the Stellenbosch University * James Thom (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jess Thom Jessica Thom (born 14 July 1980) is a British theatre-maker and comedian who established Touretteshero, an alter-ego and project aimed at increasing awareness of Tourette syndrome, the neurological condition which she was diagnosed with in her e ...

(b. 1980), English comedian *

John Thom (soldier) Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Gibb Thom DSO MC (1 August 1891 – 19 February 1941) was a British soldier, judge and politician from Linlithgow. Thom served with the Gordon Highlanders, and was awarded the Military Cross in 1917, and later that y ...

(1891–1941), British lieutenant-colonel, judge and politician *

John Hamilton Thom John Hamilton Thom (10 January 1808 – 2 September 1894) was an Irish Unitarian minister. Life He was a younger son of John Thom (died 1808), born on 10 January 1808 at Newry, County Down, where his father, a native of Lanarkshire, was Presbyter ...

(1808–1894), Irish Unitarian minister *

John Nichols Thom John Nichols Tom (sometimes spelt Thom; 1799 – 31 May 1838) was a Cornish wine-merchant and maltster who re-invented himself as Sir William Courtenay, stood for parliament in Canterbury, was convicted of perjury in a smuggling case, spent thr ...

(1799–1838), Cornish wine-merchant and maltster * John Watson Triplett Thom (1769–1855), American planter and politician *

Joseph Pembroke Thom Joseph Pembroke Thom (March 13, 1828 – August 21, 1899) was an American military officer and politician. He served in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and served in the American Civil War with the Confederate States Arm ...

(1828–1899), American politician and physician *

Karl Thom Leutnant Karl Thom (19 May 1893 – 3 March 1945), was a German World War I flying ace credited with 27 victories. He was decorated with both his nation's highest decorations for valor, the Military Merit Cross as an enlisted soldier, and the Pou ...

(1893-1945), German

flying ace A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an ace is varied, but is usually co ...

Linda Thom Linda Mary Alice Thom, , née Malcolm, (born December 30, 1943) is a Canadian Olympic gold medal-winning shooter. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967 from Carleton University. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, sh ...

(b. 1943), Canadian Olympic gold medal-winning shooter *

Margaret Thom Margaret M. Thom DStJ (born 1951) is the commissioner of the Northwest Territories. She previously served as the deputy commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Canada, from June 2, 2005, until October 2011. In June 2022 she was appointed t ...

, Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Canada *

Randy Thom David Randall Thom (born August 21, 1951) is an American sound designer and the current director of sound design at Skywalker Sound. Career Randy Thom began working at FM radio station WYSO at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio as a voluntee ...

, American sound design *

René Thom René Frédéric Thom (; 2 September 1923 – 25 October 2002) was a French mathematician, who received the Fields Medal in 1958. He made his reputation as a topologist, moving on to aspects of what would be called singularity theory; he became w ...

(1923–2002), French mathematician *

Robert Thom (engineer) Robert Thom (1774 Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, Scotland - 1847) was a Scottish civil engineer who worked upon major hydraulic projects on the Isle of Bute and Inverclyde. On Bute, he created aqueducts to increase the flow of water which powered ...

(1774–1847), Scottish hydraulic engineer *

Robert Thom (disambiguation) Robert Thom may refer to: * Robert Thom (engineer) (1774–1847), Scottish civil engineer * Robert Thom (priest), Scottish clergyman, Dean of Brechin * Robert Thom (illustrator) (1915–1979), American illustrator known for his portrayal of histori ...

, multiple people *

Ronald Thom Ronald James Thom, (May 15, 1923 – October 29, 1986) was a Canadian architect. He is well known for two works: Massey College and Trent University's riverside campus. Early years He was born in Penticton, British Columbia, the son of James ...

(1923–1986), Canadian architect *

Sandi Thom Alexandria "Sandi" Thom () (born 11 August 1981) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Banff, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Scotland. She became widely known in 2006 after her debut single, "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Fl ...

(b. 1981), Scottish singer-songwriter *

William Thom (disambiguation) William Thom may refer to: * William Thom, Scottish poet * William Thom (preacher), co-founder of the Methodist 'New Itinerancy' *William R. Thom, U.S. Representative from Ohio * Bill Thom, baseball player See also * William Thoms William Jo ...

, multiple people

People with the nickname or given name

Thom Andersen Thom Andersen (born 1943 in Chicago) is an American filmmaker, film critic, and teacher best known for his works of experimental film, including his 1975 film ''Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer'' and the 2003 essay film ''Los Angeles Plays Itse ...

(born 1943), American filmmaker, film critic and teacher *

Thom Adcox-Hernandez Thom Adcox-Hernandez is an American voice actor, known for his roles as Brian in the prime-time soap opera ''Falcon Crest'' and the voices of Felix the Cat in ''The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat'' and Lexington on ''Gargoyles (TV series), Gargoy ...

(born 1960), American actor *

Thom Barry Thom Barry is an American former actor who was born in Cleveland, Ohio. In the 1980s, he was a disc jockey for WUBE-FM in Cincinnati. He appeared in television advertisements for The Home Depot, Sears, and United Parcel Service, and did voice ...

, American actor * Thomas

Thom Bell Thomas Randolph Bell (January 27th, 1943 – December 22, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, pianist, and composer known as one of the creators of Philadelphia soul in the 1970s. He found success as a producer ...

(born 1943), Jamaican-born American songwriter, arranger and producer, one of the creators of the Philadelphia style of soul music * Thomas

Thom Brennaman Thomas Wade Brennaman (born September 12, 1963) is an American television sportscaster. He is the son of former Cincinnati Reds radio sportscaster Marty Brennaman. Broadcasting career After graduating in 1982 from Cincinnati's Anderson High Sc ...

(born 1963), American sportscaster *

Thom Bresh Thomas Charles Bresh (February 23, 1948 – May 23, 2022), sometimes spelled Tom Bresh, was an American country music guitarist and singer. Active from the 1970s, Bresh charted multiple singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts. Bi ...

, (born 1948), American country singer and guitarist *

Thom Browne Thom Browne (born September 27, 1965) is an American fashion designer. He is the founder and head of design for Thom Browne, a luxury fashion brand based in New York City. Browne debuted his womenswear collection in 2014. Early life and education ...

(born 1965), American fashion designer *

Thom Christopher Thom Christopher (born October 5, 1940)Staff"Thom Christopher" ''Soap Opera Digest''. Accessed May 28, 2009. "Native New Yorker Thom Christopher hails from the Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights." is an American actor. Christopher attended ...

(born 1940), American actor * Thomas

Thom Darden The surname Thom is of Scottish origin, from the city of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus, and is a sept of the Clan MacThomas. Thom is also a first name variant of the abbreviation " Tom" of "Thomas" that holds the "h". People with the sur ...

(born 1950), American retired National Football League player * Thomas Thom Dornbrook (born 1956), American retired National Football League player * Thom Eberhardt (born 1947), American film director, producer and screenwriter *

Thom Evans Thom Evans (born 2 April 1985) is a Scottish former international rugby union player and model. He last played on the wing for Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic League. Evans's rugby career ended aged 24 on his tenth appearance for Scotland when ...

(born 1985), Scottish former international rugby union player * Thomas

Thom Fitzgerald Thomas "Thom" Fitzgerald (born July 8, 1968) is an American-Canadian film and theatre director, screenwriter, playwright and producer. Life Fitzgerald was born and raised in New Rochelle, New York. His parents divorced when he was five years ol ...

(born 1968), American-Canadian film and theatre director, screenwriter, playwright and producer *

Thom Flodqvist Thom Flodqvist (born August 13, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for Linden Hockey in the Hockeyettan. He previously played for Södertälje SK in the Elitserien Elitserien (literally, "the Elite League") is ...

, Swedish professional ice hockey player * Thomas

Thom Gimbel Thomas Ellis Gimbel (born November 1, 1959) is an American rock musician and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a member of the rock band Foreigner from 1992 to 1993 and again from 1995 to 2021. Early life Born in Morristown, New Jersey, Gimb ...

, American musician best known as a member of the rock band Foreigner * Thomas

Thom de Graaf Thomas Carolus "Thom" de Graaf (;''Thomas'' in isolation: . born 11 June 1957) is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party and jurist. He is the Vice-President of the Council of State since 1 November 2018. De Graaf attended the C ...

(born 1957), Dutch jurist and politician, former Deputy Prime Minister (2003-2005) * Thomson

Thom Gunn Thomson William "Thom" Gunn (29 August 1929 – 25 April 2004) was an English poet who was praised for his early verses in England, where he was associated with The Movement, and his later poetry in America, even after moving towards a looser, ...

(1929–2004), English poet * Thomas

Thom Hartmann Thomas Carl Hartmann (born May 7, 1951) is an American radio personality, author, former psychotherapist, businessman, and progressive political commentator. Hartmann has been hosting a nationally syndicated radio show, ''The Thom Hartmann Pro ...

(born 1951), American radio host, author, former psychotherapist, entrepreneur and political commentator * Thom Haye (born 1995), Dutch footballer *

Thom Jones The surname Thom is of Scotland, Scottish origin, from the city of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire (historic), Aberdeenshire and Angus, Scotland, Angus, and is a sept of the Clan MacThomas. Thom is also a first name variant of the abbreviation "Tom (given ...

(1945–2016), American writer, primarily of short stories * Thomas

Thom Mathews Thomas Mathews (born November 28, 1958) is an American actor best known for his roles as Tommy Jarvis in the ''Friday the 13th'' franchise—in particular '' Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives'' (1986)—and Freddy in ''The Return of the Li ...

(born 1958), American actor *

Thom Noble Thom Noble is a British film editor who won an Academy Award and an ACE Eddie Award for the film ''Witness'' (1985). He was nominated for the Academy Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Editing for the film ''Thelma & Louise'' (1991). In 2018, ...

(born 1936), British film editor *

Thom Racina Thom Racina is an American television writer and novelist. Personal He hails from Kenosha, Wisconsin, went to school in Albuquerque and Chicago, where he got a MFA in Theatre Arts and Directing. He is close friends with Sally Sussman Morina. Posi ...

, American television writer and novelist * Thomas

Thom Russo Thomas "Thom" Russo is an American record producer, composer, engineer, mixer and songwriter.Thom Schuyler Thomas James Schuyler (born June 10, 1952, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American songwriter. Schuyler wrote songs recorded by more than 200 various artists including "16th Avenue" for Lacy J. Dalton, "Love Will Turn You Around" for Kenny Ro ...

(born 1952), American songwriter and singer * Thomas

Thom Tillis Thomas Roland Tillis (born August 30, 1960) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from North Carolina since 2015. A Republican, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2006, and began servi ...

(born 1960), American politician, Senator from North Carolina * Thomas

Thom Yorke Thomas Edward Yorke (born 7 October 1968) is an English musician and the main vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. A multi-instrumentalist, he mainly plays guitar and keyboards and is noted for his falsetto. He has been describe ...

(born 1968), English musician, singer and principal songwriter of the alternative rock band Radiohead

People with the stage name or pseudonym

Thom Hell Thom Hell (born 19 March 1976) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. His birth name is Thomas Helland. He has released several EPs, albums, and singles. After using his backing band "The Love Connection" (Bjarte Jørgensen, Frank Hammersland, Marte ...

, Norwegian singer-songwriter Thomas Helland (born 1976) *

Thom Hoffman Thomas Antonius Cornelis Ancion (born 3 March 1957), known by the pseudonym Thom Hoffman, is a Dutch actor and photographer.Note: parts of this article have been translated from the Dutch version of this page. Biography Hoffman acts mainly in ...

, Dutch actor and photographer Thomas Antonius Cornelis Ancion (born 1957)

Fictional characters

Thom Kallor Thom Kallor is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He has many incarnations connected to the Legion of Super-Heroes. The character has also been known as Star Boy and Starman. Publication history Thom Kallor fi ...

, a DC Comics superhero *

Thom Merrilin This article serves as an index of major characters in the fictional setting of Robert Jordan's ''The Wheel of Time'' series, with a description of their main roles or feats in the series. ''The Wheel of Time'' has 2787 distinct named characters. ...

, a gleeman in

Robert Jordan James Oliver Rigney Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007), better known by his pen name Robert Jordan,"Robert Jordan" was the name of the protagonist in the 1940 Hemingway novel ''For Whom the Bell Tolls'', though this is not how the na ...

's book series ''

The Wheel of Time ''The Wheel of Time'' is a series of high fantasy novels by American author Robert Jordan, with Brandon Sanderson as a co-author for the final three novels. Originally planned as a six-book series, ''The Wheel of Time'' spans 14 volumes, in a ...

'' * Thom Pain, the titular protagonist of

Will Eno Will Eno (born 1965) is an American playwright based in Brooklyn, New York. His play, '' Thom Pain (based on nothing)'' was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 2005. His play ''The Realistic Joneses'' appeared on Broadway in 2014, wher ...

's one man play '' Thom Pain (based on nothing)'' * Thom Rainier, a character from the ''

Dragon Age ''Dragon Age'' is a media franchise centered on a series of fantasy role-playing video games created and developed by BioWare, which have seen releases on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Th ...

'' video game series