Tietjens

Tietjens Meaning & Origin

About Tietjens
The surname Tietjens is of German origin and is derived from the given name Tiede or Dietrich, which means "ruler of the people" or "people's ruler." The suffix "-jens" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of." Therefore, Tietjens can be interpreted as "son of Tiede" or "son of Dietrich." This surname is commonly found in northern Germany and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were likely descendants of someone named Tiede or Dietrich.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tietjens: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tietjens 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

📇 Metaphone
TTJNS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T032052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 T AH0 JH AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/tietjens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TTJNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tietjens in Braille

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

The name Tietjens in braille

How to sign the name Tietjens using Sign Language

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

The name Tietjens in sign language

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