Find out how popular the last name Talberg is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Talberg.

Talberg, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Talberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talberg in America

Talberg is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talberg surname appeared 105 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Talberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talberg to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Talberg

The surname TALBERG is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have originated from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was initially spelled as "Tallberg" or "Talberg."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TALBERG can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to 1089. In this record, a person named "Tallbertus" is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

The name TALBERG is thought to be derived from the Old German words "tall," meaning "valley," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a valley surrounded by mountains or hills.

In the 13th century, the name TALBERG appeared in the "Codex Traditionum Monasterii Ensdorf," a medieval manuscript from the Ensdorf Monastery in Bavaria. This document recorded the names of landowners and benefactors of the monastery, including several individuals with the surname TALBERG.

One notable figure with the surname TALBERG was Johann Talberg (1494-1556), a German theologian and educator who served as the rector of the University of Wittenberg during the Protestant Reformation. He was known for his contributions to the development of Lutheran theology and his support for Martin Luther's teachings.

Another prominent individual was Christoph Talberg (1567-1628), a German composer and organist who served as the court Kapellmeister in Dresden. He was renowned for his sacred compositions and instrumental works, which were highly influential in the development of the German Baroque style.

In the 18th century, the name TALBERG appeared in the "Codex Saxoniae Diplomaticus," a collection of historical documents from the Electorate of Saxony. This record mentions a family of landowners and noblemen with the surname TALBERG who held significant estates and titles in the region.

Friedrich Talberg (1786-1865) was a German painter and illustrator known for his detailed landscape paintings and etchings of the German countryside. His works were widely acclaimed and are now housed in various museums and galleries across Europe.

Lastly, Karl Talberg (1831-1901) was a German industrialist and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the steel industry in the Ruhr region of Germany. He founded the Talberg Steel Works, which became one of the largest steel manufacturers in Europe during the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talberg

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Talberg.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Talberg was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Talberg has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Talberg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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