About Thiel
The surname Thiel is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Dietrich," 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 Dietrich. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Thiel, which is a shortened form of the original name. The surname Thiel is relatively common in Germany and other German-speaking regions.
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The surname Thiel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thiel 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 Thiel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thiel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thiel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.