Thigpen

Thigpen Meaning & Origin

About Thigpen
The surname Thigpen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Thicca" combined with the word "pen," meaning "enclosure" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Thigpen can be interpreted as "Thicca's enclosure" or "Thicca's hill."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thigpen: 9,359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,784
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0KPN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T02105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IH1 G P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈθΙͺgpΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0KPN', 'TKPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thigpen in Braille

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

The name Thigpen in braille

How to sign the name Thigpen using Sign Language

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

The name Thigpen in sign language

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