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

Tallmadge, 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 Tallmadge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tallmadge in America

Tallmadge is the 36154th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tallmadge surname appeared 620 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 Tallmadge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tallmadge 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 Tallmadge

The surname Tallmadge is of English origin, originating in the medieval era. It is derived from the Old English words "tall," meaning "lofty" or "tall," and "madge," a corruption of the word "mead," meaning a meadow or grassland. Essentially, the surname referred to someone who lived near or owned a tall meadow or grassland.

The earliest recorded spelling of the surname dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Tallmadge." This entry suggests that the name was already established in parts of England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In the 13th century, records show variations of the name, such as "Tallmadge," "Talmage," and "Talmadge," appearing in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Essex, Kent, and Suffolk.

One of the earliest notable bearers of the surname was Sir William Tallmadge, a wealthy landowner who lived in Kent during the reign of King Edward III (1312-1377). He played a prominent role in local affairs and served as a Member of Parliament.

Another significant figure was John Tallmadge (1595-1670), an early Puritan settler in New England. He arrived in Massachusetts in 1632 and later became a freeman of the Connecticut Colony, where he established a homestead in Wethersfield.

During the American Revolutionary War, Benjamin Tallmadge (1754-1835) gained fame as a Continental Army officer and a member of the Culper Spy Ring, which gathered intelligence for General George Washington. His daring exploits and intelligence-gathering efforts contributed to several key victories.

In the 19th century, James Tallmadge Jr. (1778-1853) was a prominent lawyer, politician, and abolitionist. He served as a U.S. Representative from New York and was a vocal advocate for the gradual abolition of slavery.

Another notable figure was Frederick Andrew Tallmadge (1824-1889), a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He rose to the rank of brevet major general and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Trevilian Station in 1864.

Over the centuries, the Tallmadge surname has been associated with various place names, such as Tallmadge Township in Ohio, which was established in the early 19th century and named after Benjamin Tallmadge, the Revolutionary War hero.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tallmadge

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

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

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