About Thielen
The surname Thielen is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Thiel," which is a short form of the name "Matthias" or "Theobald." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Thiel. The name Thiel itself is derived from the Germanic word "theud," meaning "people" or "nation." Overall, the surname Thielen signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Thiel or Matthias.
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The surname Thielen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thielen 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 Thielen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Thielen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thielen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.