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
Living On Own Means 99
General Labourer 89
Cotton Weaver 69
General Servant Domestic 64
Dress Maker 63
Cook Domestic 55
Coal Miner Hewer 49
Laundress Wash 42
Farmer 40
Domestic Servant 36
Scholar 35
Housemaid Domestic 32
House Maid Domestic 29
Agricultural Labourer 29
House Keeper Domestic 27
Tailoress 24
Carpenter 23
School 23
Commercial Clerk 22
Servant Domestic 21
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 21
Charwoman 20
Blacksmith 19
Coal Miner 19
Carman 17

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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