Then

Then Meaning & Origin

About Then
The surname Then is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a variant of the surname Thien, which is derived from the Middle High German word "tien" meaning "to serve" or "to attend." Alternatively, it could be a habitational name for someone from a place called Then or Ten, derived from the Old High German word "ten" meaning "enclosure" or "fence." Lastly, it could also be a variant of the surname Thon, which is derived from the Middle Low German word "ton" meaning "clay" or "mud." Ultimately, the specific meaning of the surname Then would depend on its historical and regional context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Then: 2,108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14227
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0N
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
DH EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/ðɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0N', 'TN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Then in Braille

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

The name Then in braille

How to sign the name Then using Sign Language

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

The name Then in sign language

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