Tiehen

Tiehen Meaning & Origin

About Tiehen
The surname Tiehen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tΔ«hen," meaning "to draw" or "to pull." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a drawer or puller, possibly referring to a person who operated a drawbridge or a similar mechanism. Over time, the surname Tiehen became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tiehen: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
THN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tiehen*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('THN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tiehen in Braille

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

The name Tiehen in braille

How to sign the name Tiehen using Sign Language

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

The name Tiehen in sign language

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