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

Tallon, 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 Tallon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tallon in America

Tallon is the 19955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tallon surname appeared 1,344 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 Tallon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tallon 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 Tallon

The surname Tallon is of Anglo-Norman French origin, derived from the medieval French personal name Talon, a diminutive form of the ancient Germanic name Talo. This name is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, around the 11th century.

The earliest known record of the surname Tallon dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Talun or Talun'. This influential census survey, commissioned by William the Conqueror, documented landholders and their properties throughout England following the Norman Conquest.

During the Middle Ages, the name was also found in various forms, such as Talon, Taleun, and Talun, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These variations are often linked to the different areas where bearers of the name settled, including regions of England and Scotland.

One notable early bearer of the surname Tallon was Sir John Tallon (c. 1370-1452), a prominent English soldier and landowner who served under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War. He was knighted for his bravery in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Another significant figure was Robert Tallon (c. 1505-1558), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Salisbury from 1538 until his death. He played a crucial role in the English Reformation during the reign of King Henry VIII.

In Scotland, the surname Tallon is also found in the form Tallone. One notable bearer was Sir William Tallone (c. 1600-1677), a Scottish courtier and diplomat who served as the Secretary of State for Scotland under King Charles II.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Tallon was also associated with several prominent families in County Cork, Ireland. One such family was the Tallons of Tallonstown, who were landowners and influential members of the local gentry.

Another noteworthy figure was Sir Joseph Tallon (1634-1708), an Irish lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland from 1687 to 1689, during the reign of King James II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tallon

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

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

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