The

The Meaning & Origin

About The
The surname "The" is derived from the Old English word "þē," which means "servant" or "attendant." It was often used as a prefix to indicate a person's occupation or role, such as "the baker" or "the smith." Over time, this prefix evolved into a surname, and individuals with the surname "The" may have had ancestors who worked as servants or held specific positions within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname The is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name The: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname The based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname The is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
DH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ðə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0', 'T')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name The in Braille

Here's how to represent The in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name The in braille

How to sign the name The using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell The using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name The in sign language

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