Surname Thoden - Meaning and Origin

Thoden: What does the surname Thoden mean?

The surname Thoden is of German and Dutch origin. Records of the surname Thoden most likely date back to the Middle Ages and it is thought to originally be a topographical name for someone who lived in the vicinity of a thôd (a term of Old Dutch origin meaning locality).

In some areas, the spelling of the surname Thoden may have been corrupted by other families' variation of the spelling. This may be why there are several different variations of the same surname, for instance, Thodes, Thoaden, Thodeen, Thudene and Thudin.

The name Thoden itself, as with other surnames, was probably derived from one of several sources. It could have come from a forename, such as Thody, or from a given name, such as Theodore or Godfrey, or from an occupation, such as 'Thudenser,' meaning a person who worked as a carpenter or builder. It could have also been derived from a personal physical feature, such as having a column-shaped body, or from a place, such as Thölen or Thoelen.

Today, the surname Thoden is predominantly associated with German and Dutch families, although there are also records of individuals bearing the name in the United States.

Thoden: Where does the name Thoden come from?

The last name Thoden is of German origin and is still fairly common today in certain areas of Germany. In 2020 it ranked 142nd among Germany's most common surnames.

Thoden is a patronymic name derived from the Old German personal name Thudo, a short form of various names beginning with the element "thud", meaning "people". This is why the name Thoden is also found in countries with a history of German immigration, such as the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Australia.

In the United States, the Thoden surname is most common in the Midwest, particularly Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. It is less frequently found in other regions of the US, but all states from coast to coast report individuals bearing this name. Canadian provinces from Alberta to Quebec are also home to many with the Thoden surname.

For those with roots tracing back to Germany, the Thoden surname is one that is seen in records dating back centuries. It is a name closely associated with the German culture, and is still widely found in Germany today.

Variations of the surname Thoden

The surname Thoden is of Germanic origin and has many variants, spellings, and surnames associated with it. Some of the most common variants are Theden, Thoeden, Tieden, and Thieden.

In addition, the surname may be spelled differently depending on the region and time period. During the 19th century, the name was often seen written as Tieden, Tieen, Thoen, Theon, Tidon, Theden, Thoden, Tuden, Theoden, Theuden, and Theadden.

The spelling of the name Thoden can change depending on how speakers of the language pronounce it. For example, the surname may be pronounced “Theh-oh-dah-n” or “Theh-o-den.”

The Thoden name also has several associated surnames, such as Thoward, Toden, Thoedt, Thodt, Thaden, Thudens, Thodans, Thodains, Thoidan, Thoidens, Thoidons, Thoidens, Thoidens, and Thoidons. Other related surnames include Thode, Thode, Thodey, Thodeke, Thodelin, Thodemier, Thodemann, and Thodewel.

The Thoden name is often found in Germany, Netherlands, Norway, and the Baltic countries. As such, it is likely that the ancestral homeland of the Thoden family is found in one of these four countries.

Famous people with the name Thoden

• Hannelore Elsner-Thoden: German actress
• Anja Thoden: German businesswoman and Chief Strategy Officer at Henkel
• Lionel Thoden von Veltheim: German writer
• Peter Thoden: American professional wrestler
• Eric Thoden: American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate
• Mike Thoden: American former National Football League player
• Philip Thoden: American filmmaker
• Arno Thoden: German judoka
• Sarah Thoden: Canadian Paralympic athlete
• Nico Thoden: German actor
• Eric Thoden: American football coach and former player
• Jean Thoden: American singer and songwriter
• Johannes Thoden: German scholar and theologian
• Ulrich Thoden: German actor

Other surnames

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