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Thompson is a surname of
English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...
origin, with Thomson, originally meaning 'son of Thomas (twin)' being the more common spelling in Scotland. An alternative origin may be geographical, arising from the parish of Thompson in Norfolk. During the Plantation period, settlers carried the name to Ireland. Thom(p)son is also the English translation of MacTavish, which is the Anglicised version of the Gaelic name ''MacTamhais''. According to the 2010 United States Census, Thompson was the 23rd most frequently reported surname, accounting for 0.23% of the population.


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Aaron Thompson Aaron M. Thompson (born February 28, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins. Early life Thompson was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He ...
(born 1987), American baseball player * Adaline Emerson Thompson (1859-1951), American educational worker and reformer * Adam Thompson (born 1992), English footballer * Al Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Alan Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Alberto Thompson (1907–1957), American chemist and nuclear scientist * Alexander Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Alfred Hill Thompson (1839–1874), British architect * Allen Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Alvin W. Thompson (born 1953), American judge * Andrew Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Anthony Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Archie Thompson Archie Gerald Thompson (born 23 October 1978) is an Australian former professional footballer. He also is serving as a club ambassador for Melbourne Victory FC. Born in New Zealand, Thompson played youth football at the New South Wales Institu ...
(born 1978), Australian footballer


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* Barry Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Benjamin Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Betty L. Thompson (1939–2021), American politician from Missouri * Bill Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Blake Thompson (born 1993), Australian footballer * Bodene Thompson (born 1988), New Zealand Rugby League player * Bradley Thompson (born 1951), American television producer and writer * Brent Thompson (born 1971), Canadian ice hockey player *
Brian Thompson (disambiguation) Brian Thompson Brian Earl Thompson (born August 28, 1959) is an American actor. His career began with a small role in the 1984 film ''The Terminator''. He played the villainous "Night Slasher" in the 1986 film '' Cobra''. His first named role ...
, several people *
Bronwyn Thompson Bronwyn Thompson (born 29 January 1978 in Rockhampton, Australia) is a long jumper from Australia. She was the former Commonwealth record holder and holds the Australian record for the long jump. She has been ranked as high as number two in the ...
(born 1978), Australian long jumper *
Bryan Thompson (disambiguation) Bryan Thompson may refer to: * Bryan Thompson (designer) (born 1974), American automotive and freelance designer * Bryan Thompson (rower), Canadian lightweight rower * Bryan Thompson (racing driver) in 1969 Australian Touring Car Championship ...
, several people *
Bryce Thompson Bryce Joseph Thompson (born February 26, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Oklahoma State Cowboys of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Kansas Jayhawks. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the be ...
(born 2002), American basketball player * Bryce Thompson (American football) (born 1999), American football player * Bubba Thompson (born 1998), American baseball player


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Calvin Thompson Calvin Thompson (born June 27, 1964) is an American basketball coach and a member of the University of Kansas' 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, 1986 Final Four team. He holds Kansas' record for most consecutive free throws made a ...
(born 1964), American basketball coach * Cameron Thompson (born 1960), Australian politician * Carl Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Carlos Thompson Juan Carlos Mundin-Schaffter, known as Carlos Thompson, (7 June 1923 – 10 October 1990) was an Argentine actor. Career Of German and Swiss descent, he played leading roles on stage and in films in Argentina. He went to Hollywood in the 1950s ...
(1923–1990), Argentine actor *
Carol Thompson Carol J. Thompson was a Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) for nearly two years during the administration of George W. Bush.BiographCarol Thompson Whitehouse.gov archives, accessed August 12, 2009. She served as Acting Directo ...
, American civil servant *
Caroline Thompson Caroline Thompson (born April 23, 1956) is an American novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer. She wrote the screenplays for the Tim Burton-directed films '' Edward Scissorhands'' and ''Corpse Bride'' and the Burton-produced ''The ...
(born 1956), American novelist and film director *
Carroll Thompson Carroll Thompson is a British lovers rock singer, best known as the "Queen of Lovers Rock" Biography Thompson was born in England and is of Jamaican descent. Thompson undertook classical piano training on the piano and sang in school and chur ...
(born 1960), British rock singer *
Casey Thompson Casey Thompson (born October 3, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners. He previously played college football for Texas, Nebraska, and Florida Atlantic. High school career Thompson played his first three years of hig ...
(born 1998), American football player *
Cec Thompson Theodore Cecil Thompson (12 July 1926 – 19 July 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He was born in County Durham, the son of a mother from Durham, England, Durham, and a Trinidad ...
(1926–2011), British rugby league footballer *
Cecil Thompson (cricketer) Francis Cecil Thompson (17 August 1890 – 24 September 1963) was an Australian first-class cricketer who played for Queensland from 1912 to 1933. Biography Educated at Brisbane Grammar School, Cecil Thompson made his first-class debut agains ...
(1890–1963), Australian cricketer * Charles Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Chris Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Christian Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Christopher Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Ciarán Thompson (born 1994), Irish-Gaelic footballer * Clifford Thompson (1904–1955), American film actor * Clyde Thompson (1910–1979), American prison chaplain * Cody Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Corey Thompson Corey Thompson (born 15 May 1990) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er and for the Brisbane Tigers in the Queensland Cup. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Wests Tigers and ...
, Australian rugby league footballer *
Corey Thompson (American football) Corey Thompson (born December 23, 1993) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU. Early life and high school Thompson was born and raised in Missouri City, Texas, and attended Elkins High Schoo ...
, American football linebacker * Colin Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Craig Thompson (disambiguation), several people


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D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson Sir D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson CB FRS FRSE (2 May 1860 – 21 June 1948) was a Scottish biologist, mathematician and classics scholar. He was a pioneer of mathematical and theoretical biology Mathematical and theoretical biology, or biomat ...
(1860–1948), Scottish biologist and mathematician *
Daley Thompson Francis Morgan Ayodélé Thompson, (born 30 July 1958), better known as Daley Thompson, is a British former decathlete. He won the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984, and broke the world record for the event four tim ...
(born 1958), Olympic gold medalist * Daniel Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Darwin Thompson (born 1997), American football player * Daryl L. Thompson, American inventor and entrepreneur * David Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Dean R. Thompson (born 1967), American diplomat *
Dean Thompson (racing driver) Dean K. Thompson (born August 30, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 5 Toyota Tundra for TRICON Garage and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series ...
(born 2001), American stock car racer * Debbie Thompson (1942–2019), American sprinter *
Declan Thompson Declan Sebastian Eratt-Thompson (born 9 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ilkeston Town. Early and personal life Thompson was diagnosed with Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease aged 5, and spent 18 month ...
(born 2002), English footballer * Deionte Thompson (born 1997), American football player *
Del Thompson Delbert Ray Thompson (born February 21, 1958) is a former American football running back who played one season with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 1982 NF ...
(born 1958), American football player *
Deonte Thompson Deonte Thompson (born February 14, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Florida, where he was a member of a BCS National Championship team. Thompson was signed by the Baltimore Rav ...
(born 1989), American football player * Derek Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Des Thompson (1928–2010), English footballer *
Dickie Thompson James Edward "Dickie" Thompson (December 13, 1917 – February 22, 2007) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist, singer and songwriter. Biography Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he took up the guitar in his teens, playing it left-handed ...
(1917–2007), American guitarist and songwriter * Dicky Thompson (born 1957), American professional golfer * Dijon Thompson (born 1983), American basketball player * D. J. Thompson (born 1985), American basketball player * Don Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Dorothy Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Duane Thompson Duane Thompson (born Lura Duane Malony; July 28, 1903 – August 15, 1970) was an American film actress during Hollywood's silent film era. When Talkies pushed silent films into the background, she worked in stock theater for a time befo ...
(1903–1970), American actress *
Duncan Thompson Duncan Fulton Thompson MBE (14 March 1895 – 17 May 1980) was an Australian veteran of both WWI and WWII and a rugby league footballer, coach and administrator. He was wounded on active service in WWI and has been named amongst the natio ...
(1895–1980), Australian rugby league footballer * Dwayne Thompson (born 1950), American politician *
Dylan Thompson Dylan Thompson (born October 24, 1991) is an American football coach and former quarterback who currently serves as a character coach for the Houston Texans. He played college football at South Carolina. Thompson performed backup signal caller d ...
(born 1991), American football player


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* Edward Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Elaine Thompson (born 1992), Jamaican sprinter * Eli Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Eliza Thompson (1816–1905), American temperance advocate * Elizabeth Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Elsie Thompson (1899–2013), American supercentenarian * Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson, Nigerian lawyer * Emma Thompson (born 1959), British actress and screenwriter * E. P. Thompson (1924–1993), British 'new-left' historian * Eric Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Ernest Thompson (disambiguation), several people, including Ernie Thompson * E. S. L. Thompson (1848-1944), American writer * Ethan Thompson (born 1999), Puerto Rican basketball player * Eva Griffith Thompson (1842–1925), American newspaper editor * Evan Thompson (born 1962), Canadian professor of philosophy


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* Fiona Thompson, English cellist * Frances Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Francis Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Frank Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Frederick Thompson (disambiguation), several people


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* Gary Thompson (disambiguation), several people * George Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Georgia Thompson (born 1950), American civil servant wrongfully convicted of corruption, but later exonerated *
Georgie Thompson Georgina Jane Ainslie, Lady Ainslie (born 25 September 1977), better known as Georgie Thompson, is an English television presenter. Education Thompson was educated at Queenswood School, an independent boarding school for girls near Hatfield ...
(born 1977), British broadcast journalist and television presenter * Glenn Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Gregory Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Grace Thompson Grace Thompson was an early American silent film actress, starring in 10 films between 1914 and 1917. Filmography *''The Final Impulse'' (1914) *''The Scarlet Sin'' (aka ''The Shepherd of the Mines'') (1915) .... Edith Jackson *'' Mountain Jus ...
(1891–??), American silent film actress * Graham Thompson (swimmer) (born 1964), Zimbabwean swimmer * Gwen Thompson (disambiguation), several people


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* Hank Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Harold Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Harry Thompson (disambiguation) Harry Thompson (1960–2005) was a British comedy producer. Harry Thompson may also refer to: *Harry Thompson (footballer, born 1915) (1915–2000), English footballer * Harry Thompson (baseball) (1889–1951), baseball pitcher *Harry Thompson (r ...
, several people * Helen F. Thompson, American businesswoman, teacher, and politician *
Henry Thompson (disambiguation) Henry Thompson may refer to: * Sir Henry Thompson, 1st Baronet (1820–1904), British surgeon * Henry Thompson (1625–1683) (1620s–1683), English merchant and politician * Henry Thompson (1659–1700), English landowner and politician * Henry Th ...
, several people * Herbert Thompson Jr. (1933–2006), American prelate * Hope Thompson, Canadian writer * Hugh Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005), U.S. journalist and author


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* Ian Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Israel Thompson (1742–1805), American soldier and politician


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J. Lee Thompson John Lee Thompson (1 August 1914 – 30 August 2002) was a British film director, active in London and Hollywood, best known for award-winning films such as ''Woman in a Dressing Gown'', ''Ice Cold in Alex'' and '' The Guns of Navarone'' along w ...
(1914–2002), British film director * Jack Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Jackson Thompson (born 1986), Indian cricketer * Jacob Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Jake Thompson Jacob Keith Thompson (born January 31, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and for the Lotte Gian ...
(born 1994), American baseball player * Jalen Thompson (born 1998), American football player * James Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Jamie Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Jasmine Thompson Jasmine Ying Thompson (born 8 November 2000) is an English singer. She began her career at the age of ten by filming herself singing and uploading the videos to YouTube. In 2014, she was featured on German deep house producer Robin Schulz's son ...
(born 2000), British singer and YouTube celebrity * Jason Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Jean Thompson (athlete) (1910–1976), Canadian runner * Jeff Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Jennifer Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Jenny Thompson Jennifer Beth Thompson (born February 26, 1973) is an American former competition swimmer and anesthesiologist. She is one of the most decorated Olympians in history: twelve medals, including eight gold medals, in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 200 ...
(born 1973), American former swimmer and anaesthesiologist * Jeremy Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Jerome Thompson (born 1988), American lacrosse player * Jerry Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Jesse Thompson, (1749–1834), American soldier and politician *
Jim Thompson (writer) James Myers Thompson (September 27, 1906 – April 7, 1977) was an American prose writer and screenwriter, known for his hardboiled crime fiction. Thompson wrote more than thirty novels, the majority of which were original paperback publicat ...
(1906–1977), American writer *
Joe Thompson (rugby) Joseph Francis Thompson (22 December 1902 – 13 October 1983) was an English-born dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby uni ...
(1902–1983) British rugby union and rugby league footballer * John Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Jonathan Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Jordan Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Joseph Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Josh Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Judith Thompson Judith Clare Thompson, OC (born September 20, 1954) is a Canadian playwright who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has twice been awarded the Governor General's Award for drama, and is the recipient of many other awards including the Order of Canad ...
(born 1954), Canadian playwright * Justin Thompson (disambiguation), several people


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Kamila Thompson Kamila Thompson is a singer-songwriter based in London and New York. She is more commonly known as Kami Thompson. She has been seen touring with Bonny Prince Billy, Teddy Thompson, Sean Lennon and others, as well as appearances with the Wainwr ...
(born 1983), British singer-songwriter * Katherine Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Kay Thompson Kay Thompson (born Catherine Louise Fink; November 9, 1909''"In the St. Louis Registry of Births, in the volume covering the period July 1909 – January 1910, on page 85, is the following entry: "Catherine Louise Fink, November 9, 1909."''
(1909–1998), American author * Keegan Thompson (born 1995), American baseball player * Keith Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Kelly Thompson Kelly Thompson is an American writer of novels and comic books. She is best known for the '' Jem and the Holograms'' comic with co-creator and artist Sophie Campbell, a modern re-imagining of the 1980s cartoon of the same name, the Eisner-nomin ...
, American author * Kemel Thompson (born 1974), Jamaican hurdler * Kenneth Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Kenan Thompson Kenan Thompson (; born May 10, 1978) is an American actor and comedian. He has been a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' since 2003, making him the longest-tenured cast member in the show's history. He was also t ...
(born 1978), American actor * Kevin Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Kirsten Moana Thompson (born 1964), scholar of American and New Zealand cinema and visual culture * Kirt Thompson (born 1967), Trinidad and Tobago javelin thrower *
Klay Thompson Klay Alexander Thompson (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A four-time NBA champion with the Warriors, he is a five-time NBA All-St ...
(born 1990), American basketball player; son of Mychal (below) *
Kyle Thompson Kyle Thompson (born April 25, 1979) is a former American professional golfer. Professional career Thompson is a former member of the PGA Tour. He played on the PGA Tour in 2018, 2012 and 2008, failing to keep his card each time. Thompson was a m ...
(born 1992), American photographer


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* L. F. Thompson, (1827–1894), American politician * Laird A. Thompson (born 1947), American astronomer *
LaMarcus Adna Thompson LaMarcus Adna Thompson (March 8, 1848 – May 8, 1919) was an American inventor and businessman most famous for developing a variety of gravity rides and roller coasters. Early years Thompson was born in Jersey, Licking County, Ohio on March ...
(1848–1919), American inventor, known for his early work developing roller coasters, sometimes called the "Father of Gravity" * Larry Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Laura Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Lea Thompson Lea Katherine Thompson (born May 31, 1961) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her role as Lorraine Baines-McFly in the ''Back to the Future'' film trilogy (1985–1990) and Beverly Switzler in '' Howard the Duck'' (1 ...
(born 1961), American actress and director * Lee Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Leonard Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Lexi Thompson (born 1995), American golfer * Liam Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Libby Thompson Elizabeth Thompson (born Mary Elizabeth Haley; 18 October 1855 – 13 April 1953) was a prostitute and dance hall girl who worked in Dodge City, Kansas and other frontier cattle towns during the 1870s. She later became famous as Squirrel Toot ...
(1855–1953), American frontier prostitute and madam *
Lincoln Thompson Prince Lincoln Thompson, known as Sax (10 July 1949
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(1949–1999), Jamaican reggae artist * Linda Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Lindsay Thompson Lindsay Hamilton Simpson Thompson AO, CMG (15 October 1923 – 16 July 2008) was an Australian Liberal Party politician who served the 40th Premier of Victoria from June 1981 to April 1982. He was previously the Deputy Premier between 1972 and ...
(1923–2008), Australian politician * Lisa Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Llewellyn Thompson Llewellyn E. "Tommy" Thompson Jr. (August 24, 1904 – February 6, 1972) was an American diplomat. He served in Sri Lanka, Austria, and for a lengthy period in the Soviet Union, where his tenure saw some of the most significant events of the Cold ...
(1904–1972), American Ambassador to Austria and Soviet Union *
Lois Thompson Lois Thompson was a college football player for the Kentucky University Pioneers, selected All-Southern in 1903. Former Yale quarterback The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position i ...
, American football player * Loren P. Thompson (1927–2015), American politician * Lucas P. Thompson (1797–1866), American lawyer and politician *
Lucky Thompson Eli "Lucky" Thompson (June 16, 1924 – July 30, 2005) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist whose playing combined elements of swing and bebop. Although John Coltrane usually receives the most credit for bringing the soprano sa ...
(1924–2005), American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist * Luke Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Lyle Thompson Lyle Thompson (born September 9, 1992) is an Iroquois professional lacrosse player at the attack position for the Cannons Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League and the Georgia Swarm of the National Lacrosse League. He shared the 2014 Tewa ...
(born 1992), American lacrosse player


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Marcus Thompson Marcus Thompson (born 1946) is a violist and viola d'amore player known for his work as a recitalist, orchestral soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and educator. Thompson is a founding member and is currently artistic director of the Bost ...
(born 1946), American violinist * Marc Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Mariquita Sánchez de Thompson (1786–1868), Argentine patriot and ''salonnière'' * Mark Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Marlana Thompson (born 1978), Mohawk beadwork artist, regalia maker, and fashion designer * Martin Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Mary Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Marvin Thompson (born 1977/8), British poet * Mason Thompson (born 1998), American baseball player * Matthew Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Max Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Mel Thompson (basketball) (1932–2009), American basketball coach * Michael Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Mildred Thompson (1935–2003) American painter, sculptor and printmaker *
Miles Thompson Miles Thompson (born December 8, 1990) is an Iroquois professional lacrosse player who played for the University at Albany in NCAA Division I college lacrosse and plays for the Georgia Swarm in the National Lacrosse League and Chaos Lacrosse Cl ...
(born 1990), American lacrosse player * Miles Thompson (architect) (1808–1868), English architect * Morris Thompson (1939–2000), American politician and businessman *
Mychal Thompson Mychal George Thompson (born January 30, 1955) is a Bahamian-American former basketball player. The top overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Thompson played the center position for the University of Minnesota and center and forward for the Na ...
(born 1955), Bahamian–American basketball player and broadcaster *
Mychel Thompson Mychel Thompson (born June 1, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Pepperdine University. Early life Thompson was born on June 1, 1988, in Los Angeles, California to Mychal and Julie Thompso ...
(born 1988), American basketball player; son of Mychal * Myron Thompson (1936–2019), Canadian politician


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* Nainoa Thompson (born 1953), Hawaiian navigator * Nathan Thompson (disambiguation), several people *Nathaniel Thompson (born 1983), British, better known as Giggs (rapper) * Ned Thompson (1910–2011), American football and basketball coach *
Nick Thompson (disambiguation) Nick or Nicholas Thompson may refer to: * Nick Thompson (field hockey) (born 1967), English field hockey player * Nick Thompson (fighter) (born 1981), American mixed martial artist * Nick Thompson (politician) (born 1966), American politician * Ni ...
, several people * Norman Thompson (footballer) (1900–1989), English footballer


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Obadele Thompson Obadele "Oba" Thompson BSS (born 30 March 1976) is a Barbados-born former sprinter, lawyer, author, and speaker. He won Barbados's first and only Olympic medal as an independent country by placing third in the 100 metres at the 2000 Sydney Olymp ...
(born 1976), Barbadian sprinter *
Oliver Thompson Oliver Thompson is an English Guitar player, songwriter and singer. He has toured with Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry since 2005, playing with guitarists including Phil Manzanera, Chris Spedding and Johnny Marr. He has played on Ferry's solo tours, ...
(born 1988), English guitarist and songwriter *
Owen Thompson Owen George Thompson (born 17 March 1978) is a Scottish National Party politician currently serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Midlothian. He was elected in 2015, defeated at the 2017 general election, and regained the seat at the ...
(born 1978), Scottish politician


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* Patricia Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Patrick Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Paul Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Pauline Thompson (1942–2012), New Zealand artist * Pearl Thompson (born 1957), British musician in ''The Cure'' *
Peter Thompson (disambiguation) Peter Thompson may refer to: Sports * Peter Thompson (cricketer) (born 1965), Barbadian cricketer * Peter Thompson (footballer, born 1942) (1942–2018), English football outside left * Peter Thompson (footballer, born 1936) (born 1936), English fo ...
, several people *
Peyton Thompson Peyton Bryce Thompson (born September 26, 1990) is a former American football safety. He played college football at San Jose State University and attended Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California. He has been a member of the Atlanta Fal ...
(born 1990), American football player * Phillip Thompson (born 1988), Australian politician


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* Rachel Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Ralph Thompson (footballer) (1892–1916), English footballer * Randall Thompson (1899–1984), American composer *
Randall Thompson (boxer) Randall Thompson (born June 14, 1964 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a retired boxing, boxer from Canada, who competed in the middleweight (< 75 kg) division at the Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics in ...
(born 1964), Canadian boxer *
Randy Thompson Randy Thompson is a Virginia based americana/ country music singer and songwriter. He is a resident of the Clifton, Virginia Clifton is an incorporated town located in southwestern Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, with a population ...
(born 1963), American singer-songwriter * Rangi Thompson (1910–1971), New Zealand rower *
Raymond Thompson Raymond Webster Thompson (born 5 April 1949) is a British-born Canadian/New Zealand screenwriter, composer and producer. Early life and career Thompson was born in Redditch, Worcestershire and grew up in Windsor, Berkshire where he formed a ...
(born 1949), New Zealand television writer and producer *
Reginald Campbell Thompson Reginald Campbell Thompson (21 August 1876 – 23 May 1941) was a British archaeologist, assyriologist, and cuneiformist. He excavated at Nineveh, Ur, Nebo and Carchemish among many other sites. Biography Thompson was born in Kensington, ...
(1876–1941), British archaeologist and epigraphist * Richard Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Robert Thompson (disambiguation) Robert or Bob Thompson may refer to: Entertainment *Bobby Thompson (comedian) (1911–1988), English comedian * Bob Thompson (musician) (1924–2013), American orchestra leader, arranger, composer * Robert E. Thompson (screenwriter) (1924–2004) ...
, several people * Rocky Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Roger Thompson (born 1991), Canadian soccer player * Roly Thompson (1932–2003), English cricketer * Ron Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Ruth Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Ryan Thompson (disambiguation), several people


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Sada Thompson Sada Carolyn Thompson (September 27, 1927 – May 4, 2011) was an American stage, film, and television actress. She was known to television audiences as Kate Lawrence in '' Family'' (1976-1980). Life and career She was born Sada Carolyn Thomps ...
(1927–2011), American actress * Samuel Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Sarah Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Scott Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Scottie Thompson Susan Scott "Scottie" Thompson (born November 9, 1981) is an American film, television, and stage actress. She is best known as '' Jeanne Benoit'' in '' NCIS''. Early life Thompson grew up in Richmond, Virginia, where she attended Collegiate ...
(born 1981), American actress * Sean Thompson (born 1972), Guyanese cricketer *
Shaq Thompson Shaquille Green Thompson (born April 21, 1994) is an American football outside linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington. He also had a short stint with the Boston Red ...
(born 1994), American football player * Shawn Thompson (born 1958), Canadian actor and director * Shedrick Thompson (died 1932), African American suicide victim * Sheldon Thompson (1785–1851), American politician from Buffalo, New York * Shirley Thompson, British composer, conductor and violinist *
Silvanus P. Thompson Silvanus Phillips Thompson (19 June 1851 – 12 June 1916) was a professor of physics at the City and Guilds Technical College in Finsbury, England. He was elected to the Royal Society in 1891 and was known for his work as an electrical eng ...
(1851–1916), English physicist * Siobhan Thompson (born 1984), British-American sketch comedian and comedy writer *
Skylar Thompson Skylar John Thompson (born June 4, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State and was drafted by the Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2 ...
(born 1997), American football player * Soren Thompson (born 1981), American épée fencer * Stanley Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Steve Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Sue Thompson (1925–2021), American pop and country singer *
Susanna Thompson Susanna Thompson (born January 27, 1958) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films '' Little Giants'' (1994), '' Ghosts of Mississippi'' (1996), ''Random Hearts'' (1999) and ''Dragonfly'' (2002). On television, Thompson played Dr ...
(born 1958), American television and film actress * Sydney Thompson (disambiguation), several people


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Tage Thompson Tage Nathaniel Thompson (born October 30, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Thompson was selected 26th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. ...
(born 1997), American ice hockey player *
Teddy Thompson Teddy Thompson (born 19 February 1976) is an English folk and rock musician. He is the son of folk rock musicians Richard and Linda Thompson and brother of singer Kamila Thompson. He released his first album in 2000. Biography Teddy Thompson ...
(born 1976), British musician * Tedric Thompson (born 1995), American football player *
Tessa Thompson Tessa Lynne Thompson (born October 3, 1983) is an American actress. She began her professional acting career with the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company while studying at Santa Monica College. She appeared in productions of '' The Tempest ...
(born 1983), American actress * Thomas Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Torger G. Thompson (1853–1923), American politician * Tony Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Tiny Thompson Cecil Ralph "Tiny" Thompson (May 31, 1903 – February 9, 1981) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), first for the Boston Bruins, and later for the Detroit Red Wings. ...
(1905–1981), Canadian professional ice hockey goalie *
Trayce Thompson Trayce Nikolas Thompson (born March 15, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played for the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and the Sa ...
(born 1991), American baseball player, son of Mychal *
Trenton Thompson Trenton Charles Thompson (born July 27, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at the University of Georgia. Thompson graduated from Westover Com ...
(born 1996), American football player *
Tristan Thompson Tristan Trevor James Thompson (born March 13, 1991) is a Canadian-American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won the 2016 NBA Finals with the Cleveland Cavali ...
(born 1991), Canadian basketball player * Tyrone Thompson (footballer) (born 1982), English footballer *
Tyrone Thompson (politician) Odis Tyrone Thompson (September 30, 1967 – May 4, 2019) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly The Nevada Assembly is the lower house of the Nevada Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of ...
(1967–2019), American politician


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* Victor Thompson (1885–1968), Australian politician * Vince Thompson (born 1957), American football player


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* Wallace Thompson (1896–1952), American politician * Walter Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Wilbur Thompson (1921–2013), American shot putter * William Thompson (disambiguation), several people *
Whitney Thompson Whitney Lee Thompson Forrester (born September 26, 1987) is an American plus-size model and is the winner of the tenth cycle of '' America's Next Top Model''. Early life Before her appearance on the show, Thompson worked locally in northern F ...
(born 1987), American fashion model, winner of ''America's Next Top Model'', cycle 10 * Woodrow R. Thompson (1919–1942), American Marine Corps sergeant and posthumous Navy Cross recipient *
Wright Thompson Wright Thompson (born September 9, 1976) is a senior writer for ESPN.com and ''ESPN The Magazine''. He formerly worked at ''The Kansas City Star'' and ''Times-Picayune'' in New Orleans. Thompson's topics have covered a wide range of sports issues ...
(born 1976), American sportswriter


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* Zachary Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Zack Thompson (born 1997), American baseball player * Zadock Thompson (1796–1856), American naturalist * Zoe Thompson (born 1983), New Zealand footballer


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Flash Thompson Eugene "Flash" Thompson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 196 ...
, in Marvel Comics * Nancy Thompson, in the ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchise *
Nucky Thompson Enoch Malachi "Nucky" Thompson is a fictional character and the protagonist of the HBO TV series '' Boardwalk Empire'', portrayed by Steve Buscemi. Nucky is loosely based on former Atlantic City, New Jersey political figure Enoch Lewis "Nuck ...
, in the American TV series ''Boardwalk Empire'' * Sarah Thompson, in the ''Home and Away'' soap opera


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* Tompson, surname *
Thomson (surname) Thomson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Thom, Thomp, Thompkin, or other diminutive of Thomas", itself derived from the Aramaic תום or ''Tôm'', meaning "twin". The surname is documented in Cheshire records before and after the 1066 Norm ...
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Thomsen __NOTOC__ Thomsen is a Danish patronymic surname meaning "son of Tom (or Thomas)", itself derived from the Aramaic תום or ''Tôm'', meaning "twin". There are many varied surname spellings, with the first historical record believed to be found ...
* MacTavish {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson English-language surnames Surnames of English origin Scottish surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names