Talbot Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Talbot Name Meaning: From the French male given name 'Talebod',tal 'to destroy' + bod 'tidings'. Secondly a nickname for bandits the 'Talebot',who blackened their faces to avoid recognition.

This could indicate 'a messenger of destruction'.A war-like name given during the dark ages.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Talbot Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Talbot family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 494
Agricultural Labourer 187
House Servant 87
At Home 56
Labourer 55
Dress Maker 42
Scholar At Home 34
Farm Labourer 30
Servant 30
General Servant 20
Shoe Maker 19
Carpenter 17
Annuitant 16
Glover 16
Laundress 15
Errand Boy 15
Pauper 13
Blacksmith 13
Tailor 13
Coal Miner 13
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 12
Power Loom Weaver 12
Gardener 11
Domestic Servant 10
House Keeper 10

Talbot Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Talbot 100% 48,044
2 Talbott 86% 5,645
3 Talbut 83% 468
4 Talbutt 71% 292
5 Tolbot 83% 253
6 Talbet 83% 157
7 Taulbut 71% 122
8 Talbat 83% 114
9 Tulbot 83% 107

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The surname Talbot is the most popular version of all its varients

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