Thewes

Thewes Meaning & Origin

About Thewes
The surname Thewes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tewes," meaning "dear" or "beloved." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Tewes. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Thewes, Thews, or Tews. Today, individuals with the surname Thewes can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thewes: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0S
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/thewes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0S', 'TS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thewes in Braille

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

The name Thewes in braille

How to sign the name Thewes using Sign Language

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

The name Thewes in sign language

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