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 837
Agricultural Labourer 151
Labourer 102
Domestic Servant 59
Cotton Weaver 59
General Servant 47
Coal Miner 46
Dress Maker 44
Servant 29
Laundress 28
Carpenter 25
House Keeper 25
Nurse 22
Shoe Maker 20
Annuitant 20
Wife Of Above 18
Blacksmith 18
No Occupation 18
Tailor 16
Butcher 15
Shepherd 14
Baker 14
Errand Boy 14
Servant Domestic 13
Glover 13

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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