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

Telese, 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 Telese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Telese in America

Telese is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Telese surname appeared 180 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 Telese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Telese 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 Telese

The surname Telese has its roots in Italy, originating from the town of Telese in the province of Benevento, Campania. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Telesia," which referred to the ancient town of Telesia, now known as Telese.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Telese can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents and records from the region of Campania. One notable mention is found in the "Codice Diplomatico Normanno di Aversa," a collection of diplomatic documents from the Norman period in Southern Italy, where the name Telese appeared in reference to individuals from the town.

In the 14th century, the name Telese was found in the "Rationes Decimarum Italiae," a record of papal tithes collected in Italy during the pontificate of Pope John XXII. This document contained references to individuals with the surname Telese, indicating their presence in the region at that time.

During the Renaissance period, a prominent figure bearing the name Telese was Girolamo Telese, a scholar and humanist born in Telese around 1450. He was known for his works on philosophy and rhetoric, and his writings were influential among intellectuals of the time.

Another notable individual with the surname Telese was Francesco Telese, a military commander and nobleman who lived in the 16th century. He served under the Spanish crown and played a significant role in the battles against the French during the Italian Wars.

In the 18th century, the name Telese appeared in the records of the "Archivio di Stato di Napoli," the State Archives of Naples. This archive contains documents and records related to the Kingdom of Naples, including mentions of individuals with the surname Telese.

Throughout history, the name Telese has been associated with various places and regions beyond its origin in Campania. For instance, in Sicily, there is a town called Telese Terme, which was likely named after the original town of Telese in Campania. Additionally, the name has been found in other parts of Italy, suggesting the migration and spread of individuals bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Telese

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

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

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