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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The surname Thelen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Thelen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.