About Tiessen
The surname Tiessen is of German origin and is derived from the given name Matthias, which means "gift of God" in Hebrew. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Matthias. Over time, the name evolved to Tiessen, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and the Netherlands.
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The surname Tiessen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tiessen 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 Tiessen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tiessen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tiessen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.