About Telles
The surname Telles is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the medieval given name Telles, which itself is a variant of the name Teles. The name Teles is believed to have originated from the Greek word "telos," meaning "end" or "goal." As a surname, Telles is commonly found in Portugal and Brazil, and it may have been originally used to denote someone who was determined or goal-oriented.
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The surname Telles is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Telles based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Telles in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Telles using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.