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

Talton, 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 Talton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Talton in America

Talton is the 9253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Talton surname appeared 3,519 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Talton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Talton 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 Talton

The surname Talton is of English origin, derived from a place name in Staffordshire. The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Tatlintune', which translates from Old English as 'the settlement or estate of a man called Tatlin'.

Talton is a locational surname, meaning it was initially given to those who hailed from the parish of Talton in Staffordshire. This parish dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period and was recorded as 'Tatlingtun' in the Domesday Book.

The first recorded bearer of the surname Talton was William de Talton, who appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire in 1192. Another early bearer was John Talton, mentioned in the Assize Court Rolls of Derbyshire in 1284.

In the 14th century, the name took on various spellings, including Taleton, Talletun, and Talaton. One notable bearer from this period was Sir John Talton (c.1350-1421), a distinguished soldier who served under King Henry IV and was granted lands in Normandy for his loyalty.

The Talton family established themselves in several counties throughout the Middle Ages, including Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in Yorkshire, where they became landowners and prominent members of the gentry.

One of the most famous bearers of the Talton name was Sir John Talton (1535-1604), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1588 for his service to the Crown.

Other notable Taltons include Robert Talton (1570-1633), an English clergyman and academic who served as Master of St. John's College, Cambridge; and William Talton (1719-1790), a successful merchant and landowner in Virginia, USA.

While the surname Talton is not as common today, it remains an integral part of English heritage, tracing its roots back to the Anglo-Saxon settlers of Staffordshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Talton

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

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

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