Thier

Thier Meaning & Origin

About Thier
The surname Thier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tier," meaning "animal" or "beast." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had animal-like characteristics or behavior. Over time, the surname Thier may have been adopted by individuals who worked with animals or had a close association with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thier: 629
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/θiər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0', 'TR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thier in Braille

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

The name Thier in braille

How to sign the name Thier using Sign Language

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

The name Thier in sign language

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