Thiel

Thiel Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thiel: 9,880
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.35

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0L
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/θil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0L', 'TL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thiel in Braille

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

The name Thiel in braille

How to sign the name Thiel using Sign Language

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.

The name Thiel in sign language

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