According to our research, the origin of the name Thompson is Scottish and the Coat of Arms contains Silver and black, on a centre horizontal stripe three falcons. The Crest is A lion holding a lure. The family motto is Nosce teipsun.
Spelling variations include: Tompson, Thompson and others.
First found in Cumberland, where the thompson family was seated from ancient times.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Edward Thompson, who was one of the passengers on the "Mayflower" in 1620; David Thompson, who settled in Maine in 1623; William Thompson, who immigrated to Virginia in 1653.