Thonen

Thonen Meaning & Origin

About Thonen
The surname Thonen is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Germanic personal name "Tono" or "Tonoald," which means "ruler of the people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Tono or Tonoald. Over time, the name evolved to Thonen, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thonen: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0NN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH OW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thonen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0NN', 'TNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thonen in Braille

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

The name Thonen in braille

How to sign the name Thonen using Sign Language

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

The name Thonen in sign language

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