Tietjen

Tietjen Meaning & Origin

About Tietjen
The surname Tietjen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle Low German word "tiet," meaning "time" or "hour," and the suffix "-jen," which is a diminutive form. Therefore, Tietjen can be interpreted as "little time" or "little hour." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was punctual or had a keen sense of time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tietjen: 1,648
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tietjen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TTJN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T03205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 T JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtitΚ€Ι™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TTJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tietjen in Braille

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

The name Tietjen in braille

How to sign the name Tietjen using Sign Language

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

The name Tietjen in sign language

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