Explore the Family Name Telesco
The meaning of Telesco
Italian (Naples): most likely a variant of Tedesco. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carlo, Canio, Rocco, Salvatore, Vito.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Telesco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Telesco experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 38,079 in popularity and dropped to a rank of 44,109 by 2010, reflecting a change of -15.84 percent. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 547 in 2000 to 488 in 2010, showing a reduction of -10.79 percent. Proportionally, per 100 thousand people, there was a -15.0 percent change, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #44,109 | -15.84% |
| Count | 547 | 488 | -10.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Telesco
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Telesco identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with 94.70 percent and 94.06 percent respectively, though there was a slight decrease of -0.68 percent. However, there were noticeable increases in those identifying as Hispanic and Black. Hispanic representation within the Telesco surname increased by 61.21 percent, from 1.65 percent in 2000 to 2.66 percent in 2010. Similarly, the percentage identifying as Black increased by 12.09 percent, from 0.91 to 1.02 percent. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years. Those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.46 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 94.06% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.66% | 61.21% |
| Black | 0.91% | 1.02% | 12.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |