TOLMAN
Tolman
Tolman is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin that can be traced back to medieval England. The name is derived from the Old English words "toll," meaning tax, and "mann," meaning man. This suggests that early bearers of the surname may have been associated with collecting taxes or tolls.
The Tolman surname is most commonly found in the southwestern regions of England, particularly in Cornwall and Devon. Over time, bearers of the Tolman name migrated to other parts of the country and even overseas, spreading the surname to various English-speaking nations.
Variants of the Tolman surname include Toleman, Tollman, and Toller. The surname may have undergone spelling variations over the centuries due to factors such as illiteracy, dialectal differences, and clerical errors.
Notable individuals with the surname Tolman include British physicist Richard Tolman (1881–1948), known for his contributions to cosmology and statistical mechanics. The Tolman family name has also been documented in various historical records, such as census data, church registers, and wills.
Today, the Tolman surname continues to be borne by families across the United Kingdom and beyond, reflecting the rich tapestry of British surnames and their enduring presence in modern society.
There are approximately 467 people named Tolman in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Tolman.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- Darren
- David
- Howard
- Mark
- Michael
- Neil
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- William
Female
- Andrea
- Catherine
- Christine
- Claire
- Elaine
- Irene
- Jeanette
- Julie
- Kerry
- Louise
- Mary
- Patricia
- Susan
- Sylvia
Similar and related surnames
- Dollman
- Dolman
- Tollman
- Toleman
- Telman
- Tilman
- Talman
- Tolan
- Tillman
- Tellman
- Tallman
- Tilmann
- Daelman
- Dahlman
- Dahlmann
- Daleman
- Dallemagne
- Dalliman
- Dallman
- Dallmann
- Dalmaine
- Dalman
- Dalmen
- Dalmon
- Daulman
- Dawlman
- Dealman
- Delamain
- Delamaine
- Delaman
- Delemain
- Delleman
- Dellman
- Dellmann
- Delmaine
- Delman
- Delmon
- Delomenie
- Dieleman
- Dillaman
- Dillman
- Dillmann
- Dilman
- Dlamini
- Doleman
- Dolemone
- Dollmann
- Dolmen
- Dolmon
- Doloman
- Doulman
- Dowlman
- Dulman
- Talamini
- Talmon
- Taulman
- Teleman
- Tellmann
- Tieleman
- Tillmann
- Tillmon
- Tolmar
- Tolmay
- Tolmin
- Tolmon
- Toulman
- Toulmen
- Toulmin
- Tulman
- Tylman
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.