About Tilkens
The surname Tilkens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Tiel, which is a short form of Mattheus or Matthijs, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." The suffix -kens is a diminutive form, indicating "son of Tiel." Therefore, the surname Tilkens can be interpreted as "son of little Tiel" or "son of the gift of God."
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The surname Tilkens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tilkens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Tilkens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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