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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Talbot Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Talbot family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 620
Agricultural Labourer 165
House Servant 51
Labourer 46
Dress Maker 40
General Servant 34
Servant 28
Cotton Weaver 28
House Keeper 26
Laundress 25
Coal Miner 25
Shoe Maker 24
Blacksmith 21
Carter 18
House Maid 17
Cordwainer 17
Agricultural Lab 15
Carpenter 15
Domestic Servant 13
Milliner 13
Gardener 13
Cook 13
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 13
Butcher 12
Tailor 11

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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