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 1,480
Agricultural Labourer 156
Coal Miner 81
Labourer 77
Cotton Weaver 71
Dress Maker 69
General Labourer 64
Domestic Servant 61
General Servant 46
Laundress 46
Farm Labourer 35
Carpenter 24
General Servant Domestic 23
Blacksmith 20
Annuitant 20
House Keeper 19
Servant 19
Tailoress 19
Bricklayer 17
Gardener 17
General Domestic Servant 16
Housemaid 16
Tailor 16
Cook Domestic Servant 15
Butcher 15

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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