About Thilges
The surname Thilges is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Thilo," which is a short form of the name "Dietrich." The name Dietrich itself is composed of the elements "diot," meaning "people," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Thilges can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the people" or "king of the people."
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The surname Thilges is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thilges based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Thilges in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thilges using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.