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

Thélemaque, 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 Thélemaque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Thélemaque in America

Thélemaque is the 59603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Thélemaque surname appeared 339 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 Thélemaque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Thélemaque 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 Thélemaque

The surname THELEMAQUE has its origins in France, with the earliest known records dating back to the 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Greek name "Telemachus," which means "far from battle" or "fighter from afar." This name was popularized in French literature through the novel "Les Aventures de Télémaque" by François Fénelon, published in 1699.

The name THELEMAQUE first appeared in the records of the French province of Normandy, where it was likely adopted by families who were inspired by the literary work or had some connection to the mythological figure of Telemachus from Homer's Odyssey. Some variations in spelling, such as "Thelemacque" and "Thelemacque," were also found in historical documents from this region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname THELEMAQUE can be found in the baptismal records of the parish of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, where a child named François THELEMAQUE was baptized in 1678. Another notable bearer of this name was Jean-Baptiste THELEMAQUE, a French explorer and navigator who accompanied the expedition of Louis-Antoine de Bougainville to the Pacific Ocean in the late 18th century.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the THELEMAQUE surname spread across France and its territories. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Pierre-François THELEMAQUE (1724-1802), a French colonial administrator and governor of the French West Indies.
2. Marie-Joseph THELEMAQUE (1789-1858), a French military officer and adventurer who served in various campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars.
3. Édouard THELEMAQUE (1820-1892), a French botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research in the Caribbean and South America.
4. Jules-César THELEMAQUE (1845-1919), a French lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the National Assembly.
5. Louis-Eugène THELEMAQUE (1869-1943), a French painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits.

While the THELEMAQUE surname is relatively uncommon, it has left its mark on French history and culture, reflecting the enduring influence of classical literature and mythology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Thélemaque

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

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

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