Tello

Tello Meaning & Origin

About Tello
The surname Tello is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name "Tello," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Esteban." The name Esteban is derived from the Greek name "Stephanos," meaning "crown" or "garland." Therefore, the surname Tello can be interpreted to mean "son of Tello" or "descendant of Tello," with Tello being a diminutive form of Esteban.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tello: 11,512
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tello 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 Tello is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tello in Braille

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

The name Tello in braille

How to sign the name Tello using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tello using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tello in sign language

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