The origin of surname Tello is Galicia, Spain. It has the same origin as the surname Taylor.

Meneses's house which is derived from the royal house of Leon who later became related with the royal houses of Castile and Portugal.

This lineage flaunt numerous lordships of Villas and Castles.

The origin is San Pedro Fagundo Bernaldez, a rich man's father Tell Perez de Meneses, first lord of Meneses.

The Tello or Telles surname derives from the Latin word "tellus" meaning earth.

Some variations of this surname are: Tellez, Talles, Tello, Tell, Tel, Telo, Teles and others.