Explore the Family Name Telesford
The meaning of Telesford
West Indian (mainly Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago): apparently of English origin, but unexplained etymology.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Telesford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Telesford" saw a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,544 in popularity with a count of 305, representing a proportion of 0.11 per 100k people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 49,999, and the count increased to 419, indicating a proportion of 0.14 per 100k people. This reflects an overall change of 18.76% in the ranking and a substantial 37.38% growth in the count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #49,999 | 18.76% |
| Count | 305 | 419 | 37.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.14 | 27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Telesford
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Telesford" also underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black (86.56%), followed by those identifying as two or more races (4.59%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.61%), and Hispanic (3.28%). No respondents identified as White or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Black (90.69%) and Hispanic (3.58%), and a new category of White emerged (1.67%). However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased to 3.82%, and there were no respondents identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.56% | 90.69% | 4.77% |
| Two or More Races | 4.59% | 3.82% | -16.78% |
| Hispanic | 3.28% | 3.58% | 9.15% |
| White | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |