About Thessen
The surname Thessen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Theodoric, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Theodoric. Over time, the name evolved and became Thessen. Today, individuals with the surname Thessen can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.
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The surname Thessen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thessen 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 Thessen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thessen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thessen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.