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Early Origins of the Thieman family

The surname Thieman 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 Thieman family

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Thieman 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 Thieman family

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United States Thieman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Thieman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Gottheil Thieman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847
  • Gertruid Thieman, who settled in New York, NY in 1848
  • Gertruid Thieman, aged 17, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Herman Thieman, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • Katherine Thieman, aged 24, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Thieman (post 1700) +

  • Joseph "Joey" Thieman, retired American soccer midfielder who played from 1995 to 1997
  • Frederick W. Thieman, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1993-97 2


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


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