Explore the Family Name Tellier
The meaning of Tellier
French (mainly Picardy and Normandy): occupational name from Old French tel(l)ier ‘weaver’. In North America, this is also a shortened form of the cognate Letellier. History: Étienne Tellier/Letellier from Pîtres in Eure, France, married Geneviève Mézeray in Quebec City, QC, in 1661. Jean Tellier/Letellier dit Lafortune from Coutances in Manche, France, married Renée Lorion in Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC, in 1691. The descendants of the latter also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Lafortune. Some characteristic forenames: French Herve, Armand, Normand, Andre, Marcel, Benoit, Francois, Gilles, Jean-Guy, Josee, Laurent, Leonide.
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How common is the last name Tellier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tellier has seen a rise in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it held the rank of 16,184 and had been associated with approximately 1,642 people, accounting for about 0.61 per 100,000 people in the United States. By 2010, the name's rank increased to 15,800 and was linked to around 1,843 individuals, representing roughly 0.62 out of every 100,000 people. This represents a positive change of 2.37 in rank and a 12.24 increase in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,184 | #15,800 | 2.37% |
| Count | 1,642 | 1,843 | 12.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.62 | 1.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tellier
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with the surname Tellier have identified as White, although there was a slight decline from 96.47% in 2000 to 95.01% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a considerable increase from 0.85% to 1.63%, and those identifying as Black rose significantly from 0.30% to 1.52%. However, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly, while those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.28% to 0.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 95.01% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.63% | 91.76% |
| Black | 0.3% | 1.52% | 406.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0.87% | -32.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 0.6% | -10.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.38% | -11.63% |