About Telander
The surname Telander is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "tel," meaning "measuring rod" or "plumb line," and "ander," meaning "man" or "person." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Telander can be interpreted as "man of the measuring rod" or "person associated with the plumb line." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked as a surveyor or had a profession related to measurements or construction.
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The surname Telander is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Telander based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Telander is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Telander in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Telander using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.