Theis

Theis Meaning & Origin

About Theis
The surname Theis is of German origin and is derived from the given name Matthias, which itself is a variant of Matthew. The name Matthew comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Theis can be interpreted to mean "son of Matthias" or "descendant of Matthew."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Theis: 6,425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,417
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Theis 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 Theis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0S
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
DH AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/ðaɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0S', 'TS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theis in Braille

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

The name Theis in braille

How to sign the name Theis using Sign Language

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

The name Theis in sign language

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