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

Talbott, 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 Talbott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talbott in America

Talbott is the 4787th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talbott surname appeared 7,386 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Talbott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talbott 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 Talbott

The surname Talbott is of Anglo-Norman French origin, derived from the Old French word "Talebot" or "Taillebois," which means "hewn wood" or "woodcutter." This occupational surname was initially given to someone who worked as a woodcutter or forester.

The name first appeared in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many French settlers accompanied William the Conqueror and established themselves in various parts of the country. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions individuals with variations such as "Talbot" and "Talebot."

In the 12th century, the Talbots rose to prominence as a noble family in Shropshire, England. One of the earliest recorded members was Hugh Talbot, who lived during the reign of King Henry II (1154-1189). The Talbots played a significant role in English history, with members serving as military leaders, politicians, and landowners.

One notable figure was John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (c. 1388-1453), a renowned English military commander during the Hundred Years' War against France. He was known as "The English Achilles" for his bravery and skill on the battlefield. Another prominent Talbot was George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (1468-1538), who served as Lord Steward of the Household under King Henry VIII.

The name Talbott also has a connection to place names. For example, the village of Talbot Green in South Wales is believed to be named after the Talbot family, who once owned land in the area. Similarly, the town of Talbotton in Georgia, United States, was named in honor of Matthew Talbot, the governor of Georgia in the late 18th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Talbott include Joseph Talbott (1779-1871), an American politician who served as the 11th Governor of Kentucky, and William Henry Talbott (1837-1916), a Confederate general during the American Civil War.

Throughout history, the surname Talbott has been spelled in various ways, such as Talbot, Talbott, Talbotte, and Talbut, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talbott

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

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 Talbott 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 Talbott 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 Talbott was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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