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

Telang, 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 Telang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Telang in America

Telang is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Telang surname appeared 174 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 Telang.

The history of the last name Telang

The surname TELANG is of Indian origin, specifically from the state of Maharashtra. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name TELANG is derived from the Marathi word "Telang," which means "belonging to the Teling community." The Teling community was known for their expertise in agriculture and land cultivation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TELANG can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It mentions a village called "Telangao" in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, which likely had residents with the surname TELANG.

During the 17th century, the TELANG surname appeared in several land ownership records and revenue documents maintained by the Maratha Empire. These records provide insights into the agricultural lands and villages owned by individuals with the TELANG surname.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname TELANG was Kashinath Telang (1735-1815), a prominent Marathi scholar and poet. He authored several literary works, including the famous poem "Sangit Saramrut," which is considered a classic in Marathi literature.

Another prominent individual with the TELANG surname was Khando Telang (1808-1890), a social reformer and educationist from Maharashtra. He played a significant role in promoting female education and founded one of the first schools for girls in Pune.

In the 19th century, Kashinath Trimbak Telang (1850-1893) was a distinguished jurist, scholar, and member of the Indian National Congress. He served as a judge in the Bombay High Court and was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement.

Gangadhar Vaman Telang (1865-1934) was a renowned Marathi scholar and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Sanskrit literature and Vedic texts. He authored several books and translated ancient Sanskrit texts into English.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920), also known as Lokmanya Tilak, was a prominent freedom fighter, scholar, and social reformer from Maharashtra. Although his surname was Tilak, he is believed to have ancestral ties to the TELANG surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Telang

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

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 Telang 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.

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 Telang was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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