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

Talik, 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 Talik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talik in America

Talik is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talik surname appeared 169 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 Talik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talik 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 Talik

The surname Talik has its origins in the Middle Eastern region, specifically in the areas that are now modern-day Iran and Iraq. The name can be traced back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic conquests in the region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Talik can be found in the writings of the Persian historian and geographer, Al-Istakhri, who lived in the 10th century. He made references to a village named Talik in what is now northwestern Iran.

The name Talik is believed to be derived from the Persian word "talik," which means "to hang" or "to suspend." It is possible that the name was originally given to someone who lived in a village or settlement located on a hillside or in a mountainous area.

During the 12th century, there are records of a family with the surname Talik living in the city of Baghdad, which was a major center of learning and culture during the Islamic Golden Age. One notable member of this family was Ahmad al-Talik, a renowned scholar and poet who lived between 1120 and 1188.

In the 14th century, the name Talik appears in the writings of the Persian historian, Hamdullah Mustawfi, who mentioned a town called Talik located in the province of Fars, in what is now southwestern Iran.

Another prominent figure with the surname Talik was Ali ibn Talik, a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 15th century. He is known for his contributions to the field of trigonometry and his work on the calculation of planetary movements.

As the centuries passed, the name Talik spread to other parts of the Middle East and beyond, often taking on slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. For example, in the late 19th century, there was a notable Turkish military officer named Mustafa Talik, who played a role in the Ottoman Empire's campaigns in the Balkans.

Over the course of its long history, the surname Talik has been associated with scholars, poets, scientists, and military leaders, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the regions from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talik

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

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

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