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

Telemaque, 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 Telemaque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Telemaque in America

Telemaque is the 49461st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Telemaque surname appeared 425 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 Telemaque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Telemaque 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 Telemaque

The surname Telemaque is believed to have originated in France, with its roots dating back to the 17th century. This name is derived from the Greek name Telemachus, which means "far from battle" or "fighter from afar." The name Telemachus is a character from Homer's Odyssey, the son of Odysseus and Penelope.

In the early days, the name Telemaque was likely adopted by families who admired Greek literature and mythology. It is possible that some of the earliest bearers of this name were scholars or individuals with a deep appreciation for classical works.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Telemaque can be found in the parish records of the Île-de-France region in the late 17th century. This region, which encompasses Paris and its surrounding areas, was a hub of intellectual and cultural activity during that time, making it a likely birthplace for this unique surname.

Over the centuries, the name Telemaque has been associated with several notable individuals. One such person was François de Salignac de La Mothe-Fénelon (1651-1715), a French writer and theologian who authored the influential novel "Les Aventures de Télémaque" (The Adventures of Telemachus), which was inspired by the character from Homer's Odyssey.

Another individual with the surname Telemaque was Jean-Baptiste Telemaque (1736-1808), a French playwright and librettist who wrote several operas and plays during the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name gained further recognition with the birth of Etienne Telemaque (1821-1892), a French-Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.

One of the most notable bearers of the surname Telemaque was the Haitian writer and politician Dantès Bellegarde (1877-1966), whose full name was Dantès Isnard Calixte Telemaque Bellegarde. He was a prominent figure in Haitian literature and served as the President of Haiti from 1915 to 1919.

While the surname Telemaque may not be as common as some other French surnames, its unique origins and connection to Greek mythology have ensured its place in history, with various notable individuals carrying this distinctive name across different eras and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Telemaque

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

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

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