Explore the Family Name Telander
The meaning of Telander
Swedish: variant of Thelander.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Telander in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Telander saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Telander ranked 61,855 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 66,754, marking a 7.92% change. Similarly, the count of people with this surname dropped from 303 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, a marginal decrease of 2.31%. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the Telander surname per 100,000 also dipped by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #66,754 | -7.92% |
| Count | 303 | 296 | -2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Telander
In regard to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Telander surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a minor reduction in this group, from 97.36% in 2000 to 96.28% in 2010. Interestingly, while no individuals identified with two or more races in 2000, by 2010, 2.7% of Telanders reported this mixed identity. Conversely, the percentage of Telanders identifying as Hispanic fell from 1.65% in 2000 to none by 2010. No Telanders identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.36% | 96.28% | -1.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |