TheNameDBLe Tellier
OccupationalMeaning
The tile maker or the roofer.
Etymology
From Old French 'telerie' or 'telier' referring to tile-making or roofing work. The definite article 'Le' indicates an occupational origin common in Norman surnames.
About the Le Tellier Surname
A French occupational surname indicating someone who made tiles or worked in roofing. The name reflects medieval craft-based naming conventions in Normandy.
Distribution
Found in France and French-speaking regions with some presence in North America.
Notable Bearers
Various historical French families, including notable French administrators