Telander

Telander Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Telander is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Telander: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TLNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0405306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY1 L AE0 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtilΓ¦ndΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Telander in Braille

Here's how to represent Telander in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Telander in braille

How to sign the name Telander using Sign Language

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.

The name Telander in sign language

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