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Early Origins of the Teller family

The surname Teller was first found in Austria, where the name Taller became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Teller family

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Teller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Taller, Tallers, Talers, Talleres, Tallere, Talere, Taleres, Taaler, Taaller, Tallerr, Tealer and many more.

Early Notables of the Teller family

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Teller Ranking

In the United States, the name Teller is the 10,147th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Teller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Teller Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Willem Teller, who arrived in New York in 1649 2
  • William Teller, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1651 2
  • William Teller, who landed in America in 1652 2
Teller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Teller, who landed in South Carolina in 1747 2
Teller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Christopher Teller, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1880

Canada Teller migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Teller Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Alexander Teller, who was recorded to be living in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Teller (post 1700) +

  • Edward "Ede" Teller Ph.D. (1908-2003), Hungarian-born, American theoretical physicist, known colloquially as "the father of the hydrogen bomb" and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Tobias Teller, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Dutchess County, 1829
  • Ludwig Teller (1911-1965), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 5th District, 1951-56; U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1957-61; Defeated, 1960 (Democratic primary), 1960 (Liberal)
  • Landman Teller, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940
  • James H. Teller (1850-1937), American politician, Secretary of Colorado Territory, 1883-86; Justice of Colorado State Supreme Court, 1915-25; Chief Justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1923-25
  • Jacobus Teller, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Albany County, 1778-79
  • Isaac Teller (1799-1868), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1854-55
  • I. T. Teller, American politician, Mayor of Piqua, Ohio, 1837
  • Hugh H. Teller, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Stuttgart, 1929-32
  • Henry Moore Teller (1830-1914), American Republican politician, Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1876-82, 1885-1909; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1882-85; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1896 (speaker)
  • ... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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