Theiss

Theiss Meaning & Origin

About Theiss
The surname Theiss is of German origin and is derived from the given name Matthias, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Mattathiah" meaning "gift of Yahweh." Theiss is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Matthias. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Theiss.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Theiss: 2,619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theiss in Braille

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

The name Theiss in braille

How to sign the name Theiss using Sign Language

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

The name Theiss in sign language

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