Explore the Family Name Telesca
The meaning of Telesca
Italian: variant of Telesco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Donato, Vito, Angelo, Caesar, Luigi, Rocco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Telesca in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Telesca has shown a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname moved from 63,297 in 2000 to 62,531 in 2010, showing a 1.21% rise. In terms of count, there was an 8.47% increase in people with the surname Telesca, moving from 295 in 2000 to 320 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k remained stagnant at 0.11.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #63,297 | #62,531 | 1.21% |
Count | 295 | 320 | 8.47% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Telesca
Examining the ethnic identity linked to the surname Telesca using the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's clear that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 91.53% to 88.13%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic - from 6.78% in 2000 to 9.06% in 2010, marking a 33.63% change. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 91.53% | 88.13% | -3.71% |
Hispanic | 6.78% | 9.06% | 33.63% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |