About Thelin
The surname Thelin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the personal name Thela, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Thore. Thore is a Scandinavian variant of the Old Norse name Þórir, meaning "thunder" or "Thor-like." Therefore, the surname Thelin can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Thela" or "son of Thela," with Thela being a diminutive form of Thore, ultimately tracing back to the Old Norse name Þórir.
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The surname Thelin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thelin 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 Thelin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thelin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thelin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.