Explore the Family Name Tellado
The meaning of Tellado
Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Tellado in Galicia (Spain), from Galician tellado ‘roof’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tellado in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tellado has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,463rd most popular surname but by 2010, it had moved up to the 38,050th position, showing an increase of 12.45%. The number of people carrying this surname also saw an uptick from 468 in 2000 to 583 in 2010, denoting a growth of 24.57%. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.17 to 0.2 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #38,050 | 12.45% |
| Count | 468 | 583 | 24.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.2 | 17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tellado
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Tellado surname identify as Hispanic, although their percentage slightly dropped from 89.96% in 2000 to 89.54% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is White, which saw a decline from 8.97% in 2000 to 8.23% in 2010. Interestingly, Black ethnicity appeared in the 2010 census at a rate of 1.54%, which was absent in the 2000 data. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan native showed no change over the ten-year period, remaining at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.96% | 89.54% | -0.47% |
| White | 8.97% | 8.23% | -8.25% |
| Black | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |