Tompkins is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Aaron B. Tompkins (1844–1931), American cavalry soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Andrew Tompkins, Australian musician Angel Tompkins (born 1942), American actress Anne Tompkins (born 1962), American lawyer Arthur S. Tompkins (1865–1938), U.S. Representative from New York Barry Tompkins (born 1940), American sportscaster Bernard Tompkins (1904–1965), New York politician Brian Tompkins, Yale Varsity Soccer coach Caleb Tompkins (1759–1846), U.S. Representative from New York Charles Henry Tompkins (1830–1915), Union Brevet Brigadier General during the American Civil War and Medal of Honor winner Charles Henry Tompkins Sr. (1834–1895), Union Brevet Brigadier General during the American Civil War from Rhode Island Charles Hook Tompkins (1883–1956), American engineer and architect Chris Tompkins, American songwriter Christopher Tompkins (1780–1858), U.S. Representative from Kentucky Cydnor B. Tompkins (1810–1862), U.S. Representative from Ohio Daniel D. Tompkins (1775–1824), American Vice-president Darlene Tompkins (1940–2019), American actress David Tompkins (1929–2023), New Zealand lawyer and jurist Don Tompkins (1933–1982), American jewelry artist Douglas Tompkins (1943–2015), American environmentalist, co-founder of outdoor clothing companies, owner of Pumalín Park, Chile Emmett Tompkins (1853–1917), U.S. Representative from Ohio Fred Tompkins (born 1943), American jazz flautist Gwyn R. Tompkins (1861–1938), American horse racing trainer Hannah Tompkins (1721–1829), wife of Daniel D. Tompkins Hannah Tompkins (1920–1995), American artist Hilary Tompkins, American lawyer Jack Tompkins (1909–1993), American baseball and ice hockey player James Tompkins, Australian rules footballer Jason Tompkins, British actor Jessie Tompkins (born 1959), former American athlete Joan Tompkins (1915–2005), American actress Joe Tompkins (born 1968), American professional skier Joe I. Tompkins, costume designer, see Academy Award for Best Costume Design John Almy Tompkins (1837–1916), Union Brevet Lieutenant Colonel during the American Civil War John Almy Tompkins II (11871-1941), American architect Kris Tompkins (born 1950), American conservationist Larry Tompkins (born 1963), retired Irish Gaelic football manager Madeline Tompkins (born 1952), American airline pilot, co-pilot Aloha Airlines flight 243 Mark Tompkins (racehorse trainer), British racehorse trainer Mark Tompkins (dancer) (born 1954), American-born French artist, dancer and choreographer Mike Tompkins (politician) (born 1948), U.S. politician Mike Tompkins (musician) (born 1987), Canadian musician Minthorne Tompkins (1807–1881), New York politician Oscar Tompkins (1893–1969), American lawyer Patrick W. Tompkins (died 1853), U.S. Representative from Mississippi Paul F. Tompkins (born 1968), American actor and comedian Pauline Tompkins (died 2004), American educator Peter Tompkins (1919–2007), American journalist Ptolemy Tompkins (born 1962), American writer Richard Tompkins (1918–1992), American entrepreneur Ronald G. Tompkins, American physician and academic Ross Tompkins (1938–2006), American jazz pianist Sally Louisa Tompkins (1833–1916), American humanitarian, nurse and philanthropist Shawn Tompkins (1974–2011), Canadian former martial arts fighter Stephen Tompkins (born 1971), American artist and animator Steve Tompkins, American television writer Sue Tompkins (born 1971), British visual and sound artist Tony Tompkins (born 1982), Canadian football player
See also Tomkins (surname), including a list of people with the name