Find out how popular the last name Tela is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tela.

Tela, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tela in America

Tela is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tela surname appeared 280 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Tela.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tela to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tela

The surname Tela has its origins in the Czech Republic, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Czech word "tela," meaning "body" or "torso." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or occupational name associated with someone involved in physical labor or a profession related to the body.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tela can be found in the 1592 census records of the village of Straznice, located in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Here, the name is listed as "Tela," indicating its long-standing presence in the region.

In the 17th century, variations of the name began to appear in different parts of the Czech lands. For example, the spelling "Tella" can be found in the 1636 church records of the town of Litomerice, located in the Usti nad Labem Region.

During the 18th century, the name Tela gained prominence in the historical records of the city of Prague. In 1734, a merchant named Jan Tela was documented as a member of the city's guild of traders, suggesting the family's commercial success and influence.

One notable bearer of the Tela surname was Vaclav Tela, a renowned architect born in Prague in 1792. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city, including the Church of St. Ludmila and the Prague Conservatory. Vaclav Tela's contributions to the architectural heritage of Prague earned him widespread recognition during his lifetime and continue to be celebrated today.

Another distinguished individual with the Tela surname was Frantisek Tela, a renowned painter and sculptor born in Brno in 1858. His works, which often depicted scenes from Czech folklore and mythology, were highly acclaimed and can be found in numerous art galleries and museums throughout the Czech Republic.

In the 19th century, the Tela surname also gained prominence in the field of education. Josef Tela, born in 1821 in the town of Ceske Budejovice, was a respected teacher and headmaster who played a significant role in the development of the Czech educational system during the latter half of the 19th century.

While the Tela surname has its roots in the Czech Republic, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and migration. However, its historical ties to the Czech lands and the rich cultural heritage associated with this name remain deeply embedded in its origins and evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tela

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tela.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tela was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tela has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tela was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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