1560s, in relation to duties or obligations, from Latin incumbentem (nominative incumbens), present participle of incumbere (see incumbent (n.)). The literal, physical sense is rare in English and first attested 1620s.
Not to be confused with Tompkins County, New York. Tompkins is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,247 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Daniel D Tompkins, a New York political leader.
The History Center takes you through Tompkins Countyâs fascinating history for free! Adults and kids will discover historical quilts, old maps, life in a 1890 local shop, postcards and much more, in over 10,000 sq. ft of exhibition space located in downtown Ithaca. Read more about The History Center in Tompkins County Â».