Theys

Theys Meaning & Origin

About Theys
The surname Theys is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Matthias, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Theys is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Matthias. Over time, the surname Theys has evolved and become a distinct family name, often found in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Theys: 425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0S
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
DH EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/theys*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0S', 'TS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Theys in Braille

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

The name Theys in braille

How to sign the name Theys using Sign Language

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

The name Theys in sign language

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