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

Téllez, 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 Téllez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Téllez in America

Téllez is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Téllez surname appeared 125 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 Téllez.

The history of the last name Téllez

The surname TELEZ has its origins in Spain, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "tela," which means "cloth" or "fabric," suggesting that the name may have originated from a family involved in the textile trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the TELEZ surname can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from 1253 that recorded the distribution of land and properties in Seville after the Christian conquest of the city. This document mentions individuals with the surname TELEZ, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

During the medieval period, the TELEZ surname was particularly prominent in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. Some notable individuals bearing this surname included Diego Tellez de Meneses, a 14th-century Spanish nobleman and military leader, and Pedro Tello, a 15th-century Spanish cardinal and diplomat.

In the 16th century, the TELEZ surname gained further prominence with the life of Gabriel Tellez, a celebrated Spanish playwright and poet better known by his pen name, Tirso de Molina. He was born in Madrid in 1579 and is remembered for his works such as "El Burlador de Sevilla" and "El Condenado por Desconfiado."

Another notable figure with the TELEZ surname was Juan Tellez-Giron, a Spanish nobleman who served as the Duke of Osuna and Viceroy of Sicily in the early 17th century. He was born in 1559 and played a significant role in the political and military affairs of Spain during his lifetime.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the TELEZ surname spread to various parts of the Americas, particularly to regions such as Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. One prominent individual with this surname was José Gabriel Telles Villademoros, a 17th-century Spanish colonial official who served as the Governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1654 to 1659.

While the TELEZ surname has its roots in Spain, it has since become widespread across various countries and cultures, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Téllez

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

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

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