Theisen Family Tree

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Theisen Family History

Etymology of Theisen

The name Theisen 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 Theisen family

The surname Theisen 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.

Theisen Spelling Variations

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

Theisen Ranking

In the United States, the name Theisen is the 5,177th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name.

Theisen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Theisen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Theisen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1758

Johannes Theisen, who arrived at Philadelphia in 1764

Theisen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria Katharina Theisen, who landed in America in 1852

Contemporary Notables of the name Theisen (post 1700)

Leo and Kathryn Theisen, American founders of Theisen's, a regional retail chain of 20 stores in Iowa in 1927

Oscar Theisen (b. 1897), Luxembourgian wrestler who competed in the Greco-Roman light heavyweight event at the 1920 Summer Olympics

David L. Theisen (1941-2014), American-born, NFL and CFL football player

Vidar Leif Theisen (1933-2012), Norwegian meteorologist whose nasal speech and lack of tonal variation made him into a cult star in Norway

Roger Theisen (b. 1932), Luxembourg Olympic fencer who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics

Paul Theisen (b. 1922), Danish Olympic fencer who competed in the team sabre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics

Brianne Theisen (b. 1988), Canadian track and field athlete

William "Willy" Theisen, American restaurant entrepreneur, founder and former owner of Godfathers Pizza

Joseph M. Theisen, American politician, Independent Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Sheboygan County 1st District, 1938

John H. Theisen, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940

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