In Croatia, Tomse families are predominantly Croats (from Rijeka area ), rarely Italians (from Rijeka ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Rijeka.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Tomse live in Croatia today, in three households only. There were 10 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number remains constant. They are located in only four Croatian places: in Rijeka (<5), Sucici in Opatija area (<5), Marcelji in Rijeka area (<5), and in Moscenicka Draga in Opatija area (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Tomse (including: Thomse , Tomshe ) is present in 6 countries on four continents. The family name "Tomse " is used by small number of people in the United States. "Tomshe " is used by small number of people in the United States.
In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned few times, the first time 1927 in source Emigration Commission Zagreb.
