Tompkins

Tompkins is a surname of English origin that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the personal name Thomas and the suffix “-kin,” meaning “little,” which was a common way of creating diminutives in medieval times. The name was first recorded in the 13th century and has since spread throughout the English-speaking world. Notable people with the surname Tompkins include Daniel D. Tompkins, a former governor of New York, and Tompkins MacCarthy, an Irish playwright.