Thews

Thews Meaning & Origin

About Thews
The surname Thews is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tewes," meaning "strong" or "powerful." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed great physical strength or had a powerful presence. The name Thews may have been given to individuals who worked in physically demanding occupations or were known for their robustness and vigor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thews: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0S
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
DH Y UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/thews*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0S', 'TS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thews in Braille

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

The name Thews in braille

How to sign the name Thews using Sign Language

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

The name Thews in sign language

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