Téllez (meaning "son of Tello") is a surname of Spanish origin. It may refer to: Antonio Téllez, Spanish anarchist activist, journalist and historian Carmen Helena Téllez, Venezuelan-American music conductor Dora María Téllez, Nicaraguan historian and Sandinista activist Gabriel Téllez (Tirso de Molina), Spanish dramatist and poet Hernando Téllez, Colombian journalist and writer Lilly Téllez, Mexican journalist Luis Téllez, Mexican economist Norberto Téllez, Cuban athlete Óscar Téllez, Spanish footballer Roseanne Tellez, American television reporter and anchor Rowdy Tellez, American baseball player Surnames from given names Spanish-language surnames Patronymic surnames