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

Tallent, 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 Tallent surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tallent in America

Tallent is the 6528th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tallent surname appeared 5,191 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Tallent.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tallent 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 Tallent

The surname Tallent is believed to have originated in England, with records indicating it was first used in the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "talent," which means "inclination" or "disposition." This word was likely adopted from the Latin "talentum," meaning "weight" or "sum of money."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Tallent appears in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1199, where a person named Ralph Tallent is mentioned. This suggests the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname Tallent is found in various records, such as the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1248, where a William Tallent is mentioned, and the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, which list a Robert Tallent.

The Tallent surname is also linked to several place names in England, including Tallington in Lincolnshire and Talland in Cornwall. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Tallent throughout history include:

1. Robert Tallent (c. 1505-1576), an English Protestant reformer and clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Battersea, London.

2. Francis Tallent (c. 1619-1708), an English Presbyterian minister and author who was a prominent figure in the religious life of Warwickshire.

3. William Tallent (c. 1670-1730), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Spofforth in Yorkshire.

4. John Tallent (1737-1804), an English lawyer and businessman who served as the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1785.

5. Philip Tallent (1805-1876), an English-born Australian explorer and surveyor who played a significant role in the exploration and settlement of South Australia.

Throughout its history, the Tallent surname has been subject to various spellings, including Talant, Taland, Talland, and Tallant, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and scribal variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tallent

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

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

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