Thiessen

Thiessen Meaning & Origin

About Thiessen
The surname Thiessen is of German origin and is derived from the given name Matthias, which means "gift of God" in Hebrew. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Matthias. Over time, the name evolved to Thiessen, with "Thies" being a common short form of Matthias. The surname Thiessen therefore signifies "son of Matthias" or "descendant of Matthias."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thiessen: 3,519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thiessen 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0SN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈθisΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0SN', 'TSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thiessen in Braille

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

The name Thiessen in braille

How to sign the name Thiessen using Sign Language

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

The name Thiessen in sign language

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