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Thomas is a common surname of English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, French, German, Dutch, and Danish origin.
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References
- ↑ MacLysaght, Edward (1985). Irish families: Their Names, Arms, and Origins. Irish Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-7165-2364-2.
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