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Early Origins of the Thieme family

The surname Thieme was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Gelderland, (Guelders) an ancient province surrounding the town of Gelder. To the south of Friesland this province was originally in two parts north and south of the Rhine. In addition, the province is sub-divided into four towns, or quarters, Nijmegan, Arnhem, Zutphen and Roermond, each having unique rights and customs. Apeldoorn is a city of note. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Thieme family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thieme research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1631 and 1668 are included under the topic Early Thieme History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Thieme Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Thiem, Thieme, van Thieme, van Thiem, Teem, Teeme, Tieme, Theim and many more.

Early Notables of the Thieme family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

  • Clemens Thieme (1631-1668), a German Baroque composer


United States Thieme migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Thieme Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Joh. Thieme, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
  • Mrs. Elis. Thieme, (nee Langhammer), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
  • Miss Henriette Thieme, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
  • Miss Christine Thieme, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
  • Mr. Gustav Thieme, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Margaretha"
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Thieme (post 1700) +

  • Robert Bunger Thieme Jr. (1918-2009), American pastor of Berachah Church, a nondenominational Christian church in Houston, Texas, from 1950-2003
  • Anthony Thieme (1888-1954), Dutch-born, American landscape and marine painter
  • Allan R Thieme (b. 1937), American inventor of the Amigo, the first power operated vehicle/scooter for people with walking disabilities in 1968
  • Richard Thieme (b. 1944), American business consultant, author, media commentator and speaker
  • Albert H. Thieme, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1909 [1]
  • Marianne Thieme (b. 1972), Dutch animal rights activist and chairwoman of the Party for the Animals
  • Roberto Thieme (1942-2023), born as Walter Robert Thieme Schiersand was a Chilean furniture maker, painter, and politician
  • Georg Thieme, German founder of Thieme Medical Publishers, a German medical and science publisher in 1886
  • Paul Thieme (1905-2001), German Indologist and scholar of Vedic Sanskrit, awarded the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy in 1988


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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