Thieken

Thieken Meaning & Origin

About Thieken
The surname Thieken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle Low German word "thieke," meaning "thick" or "dense." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was physically thick or stout. Over time, the surname Thieken became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thieken: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thieken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0KN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thieken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0KN', 'TKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thieken in Braille

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

The name Thieken in braille

How to sign the name Thieken using Sign Language

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

The name Thieken in sign language

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