Thys
Thys Meaning & Origin
About Thys
The surname Thys is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Thijs, which is a short form of the name Mattheus (Matthew). It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Thijs. The name Thijs itself is derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Thys can be interpreted to mean "son of Thijs" or "descendant of Thijs."
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Thys is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Thys: 225
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 83,541
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.08
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thys 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 Thys is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Thys in Braille
Here's how to represent Thys in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Thys using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Thys using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
