Thien History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The name Thien derives from the German personal name Matthias which in turn derives from the apostle Matthaeus (English Matthew). Versions of this name were very popular in the Middle Ages throughout Christian Europe.

Early Origins of the Thien family

The surname Thien was first found in Germany, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society.

Early History of the Thien family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thien research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1295, 1596, 1790, 1804 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Thien History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Thien Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Theis, Theisen, Thein, Theitz, Theisz, Theisman and others.

Early Notables of the Thien family

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Thien migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Thien Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John H Thien, aged 32, who arrived in Missouri in 1841 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Thien (post 1700) +

Margot Thien, American synchronized swimmer

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)