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Early Origins of the Thielen family

The surname Thielen was first found in Hessen, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Thielen family

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Thielen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thiel, Tiel, Thiele, Tiele, Teel, Teele, Theel, Theele, Thiell, Thielin, Thiellin, Theell, Tiell, Thielle, Tielle, Thielen and many more.

Early Notables of the Thielen family

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Thielen Ranking

In the United States, the name Thielen is the 6,574th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Thielen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Thielen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Heinrich Thielen, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Hamburg, in 1892
Thielen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Jean Thielen, aged 34, who settled in America from Dudelingen, Luxemburg, in 1907
  • Margaretha Thielen, aged 36, who landed in America from Dudelingen, Luxemburg, in 1907
  • Moris Thielen, aged 4, who immigrated to the United States from Dudelingen, Luxemburg, in 1907
  • Klara Thielen, aged 31, who landed in America from Dortmand, Germany, in 1909
  • Carl Thielen, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States from Oefeld, Germany, in 1909
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Thielen (post 1700) +

  • Cynthia Thielen (b. 1933), American politician, member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
  • Michael Thielen, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2008 2
  • Charles J. Thielen, American politician, Delegate to Nebraska State Constitutional Convention, 1919-20 2
  • Karl-Heinz Thielen (b. 1940), German football player
  • Friedrich-Georg "Fritz" Thielen (1916-1993), German politician
  • Jan Philips van Thielen (1618-1667), Flemish Baroque painter


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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