Thies History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Thies family

The surname Thies was first found in Germany, where the name Tasman came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Thies family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thies research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1603, 1642, 1653, 1659, 1790, 1804 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Thies History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Thies Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tasman, Taalman, Taasman, Tesman, Tesmar, Tessmansdorff, Thermann, Thomann, Thosman, Tosman, Thasman, Thasmann, Tiesmann, Teursmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Thies family

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Thies Ranking

In the United States, the name Thies is the 6,781^st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Thies migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Thies Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Thies, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1757 2

Thies Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Otto Thies, aged 18, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Jodocus Heinr Thies, who landed in America in 1845 2
Soph Thies, aged 11, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Wilh Thies, aged 8, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1845 2
Mr. Christian Thies, (Ties), aged 19, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Hercules"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Thies (post 1700) +

David Robert Thies (b. 1937), American former Major League Baseball pitcher from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Brian Thies, American comic book creator, best known for his work on Star Wars: Legacy, Secret Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Winter Soldier
Vernon Arthur Thies (1926-2013), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Andréa B. Thies (b. 1967), known as Dré Thies, an American rower who competed in the women's quadruple sculls event at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Richard William "Dick" Thies (b. 1938), American actor from Nevada, known for his many roles as a villain in early Westerns, father of actress Brooke Theiss-Genesse
C. Kenneth Thies, American politician, Mayor of Clayton, Missouri, 1946-52 3
Antonia Allagonna Elizabeth "Annelies" Thies (b. 1969), Dutch sailor at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens

Citations +

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