Explore the Family Name Telling
The meaning of Telling
1. Dutch and North German: patronymic from a Middle Dutch pet form of Theudilo, a short form of ancient Germanic compound names formed with theud ‘people, race’. 2. English (Wiltshire and Gloucestershire): variant of Tilling, which is unexplained, or Teeling.
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How common is the last name Telling in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Telling has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the name was ranked 70,052 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 82,908, marking an 18.35% drop. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with the surname Telling also decreased from 261 in 2000 to 227 in 2010, a 13.03% decline. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also fell by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #82,908 | -18.35% |
| Count | 261 | 227 | -13.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Telling
Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Telling, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most identify as White. In 2000, 94.25% identified as White, a figure that marginally increased to 95.15% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races increased by 14.93%, from 2.68% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.25% | 95.15% | 0.95% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 3.08% | 14.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |