Thelen

Thelen Meaning & Origin

About Thelen
The surname Thelen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Theilo" or "Thilo," which itself is a short form of the name "Dietrich." "Dietrich" is composed of the elements "diot," meaning "people," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Thelen can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the people" or "king of the people."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thelen: 5,657
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.92

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0LN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΞΈΙ›lΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0LN', 'TLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thelen in Braille

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

The name Thelen in braille

How to sign the name Thelen using Sign Language

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

The name Thelen in sign language

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