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UK surname

Talbott

An English occupational surname referring to a messenger or town crier, derived from the Middle English "talebot."

In the 1881 census there were 678 people recorded with the Talbott surname, ranking it #5,310 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 504, ranked #9,938, down from #5,310 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Charlton Horethorne, Eccleshall and Offley, High. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include South Somerset, Stafford and St Edmundsbury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Talbott is 734 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 25.7%.

1881 census count

678

Ranked #5,310

Modern count

504

2016, ranked #9,938

Peak year

1861

734 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Talbott had 678 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,310 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 504 in 2016, ranked #9,938.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 734 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Talbott surname distribution map

The map shows where the Talbott surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Talbott surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Talbott over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 614 #4,206
1861 historical 734 #3,717
1881 historical 678 #5,310
1891 historical 517 #7,225
1901 historical 588 #7,179
1911 historical 509 #7,732
1997 modern 537 #8,823
1998 modern 547 #8,975
1999 modern 551 #8,974
2000 modern 550 #8,943
2001 modern 522 #9,162
2002 modern 539 #9,120
2003 modern 533 #9,050
2004 modern 530 #9,117
2005 modern 524 #9,135
2006 modern 520 #9,208
2007 modern 515 #9,357
2008 modern 513 #9,454
2009 modern 524 #9,516
2010 modern 542 #9,461
2011 modern 521 #9,660
2012 modern 517 #9,644
2013 modern 532 #9,587
2014 modern 530 #9,669
2015 modern 505 #9,933
2016 modern 504 #9,938

Geography

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Where Talbotts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Charlton Horethorne, Eccleshall, Offley, High, Edgmond (Edgmond), Chetwynd, Cheswardine, Hinstock and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to South Somerset, Stafford, St Edmundsbury, West Lancashire and Tamworth. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Charlton Horethorne Somerset
2 Eccleshall Staffordshire
3 Offley, High Shropshire
4 Edgmond (Edgmond), Chetwynd, Cheswardine, Hinstock Shropshire
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 South Somerset 005 South Somerset
2 Stafford 005 Stafford
3 St Edmundsbury 008 St Edmundsbury
4 West Lancashire 004 West Lancashire
5 Tamworth 004 Tamworth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Talbott

These lists show first names that appear often with the Talbott surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Talbott

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Talbott, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Talbott surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Talbott household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Talbott is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Talbott is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Talbott falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Talbott is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Talbott, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Talbott

The surname Talbott is of Anglo-Norman French origin, derived from the Old French word "Talebot" or "Taillebois," which means "hewn wood" or "woodcutter." This occupational surname was initially given to someone who worked as a woodcutter or forester.

The name first appeared in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many French settlers accompanied William the Conqueror and established themselves in various parts of the country. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions individuals with variations such as "Talbot" and "Talebot."

In the 12th century, the Talbots rose to prominence as a noble family in Shropshire, England. One of the earliest recorded members was Hugh Talbot, who lived during the reign of King Henry II (1154-1189). The Talbots played a significant role in English history, with members serving as military leaders, politicians, and landowners.

One notable figure was John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (c. 1388-1453), a renowned English military commander during the Hundred Years' War against France. He was known as "The English Achilles" for his bravery and skill on the battlefield. Another prominent Talbot was George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (1468-1538), who served as Lord Steward of the Household under King Henry VIII.

The name Talbott also has a connection to place names. For example, the village of Talbot Green in South Wales is believed to be named after the Talbot family, who once owned land in the area. Similarly, the town of Talbotton in Georgia, United States, was named in honor of Matthew Talbot, the governor of Georgia in the late 18th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Talbott include Joseph Talbott (1779-1871), an American politician who served as the 11th Governor of Kentucky, and William Henry Talbott (1837-1916), a Confederate general during the American Civil War.

Throughout history, the surname Talbott has been spelled in various ways, such as Talbot, Talbott, Talbotte, and Talbut, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Talbott families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Talbott surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 126 Talbotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.60x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 126 1.60x
Somerset 94 8.78x
Staffordshire 90 4.01x
Leicestershire 51 6.91x
Shropshire 41 7.13x
Suffolk 39 4.81x
Middlesex 37 0.56x
Yorkshire 37 0.56x
Lincolnshire 22 2.07x
Oxfordshire 15 3.65x
Surrey 14 0.43x
Worcestershire 13 1.50x
Durham 12 0.61x
Warwickshire 11 0.66x
Berkshire 10 2.00x
Northamptonshire 10 1.60x
Sussex 9 0.80x
Kent 8 0.35x
Nottinghamshire 8 0.89x
Essex 7 0.53x
Dorset 6 1.37x
Channel Islands 5 2.54x
Devon 5 0.36x
Cheshire 3 0.20x
Derbyshire 3 0.29x
Hampshire 3 0.22x
Huntingdonshire 2 1.51x
Gloucestershire 1 0.08x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kingsbury Episcopi in Somerset leads with 53 Talbotts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1527.38x.

Place Total Index
Kingsbury Episcopi 53 1527.38x
Syston 25 362.32x
Great Thurlow 20 2272.73x
Swinderby 16 1391.30x
Wigan 16 14.50x
Eccleshall 15 176.26x
Lilleshall 15 170.65x
Abram 14 231.02x
Dudley 12 11.36x
Twyford 12 1237.11x
Dewsbury Ossett Cum 11 769.23x
Golborne 11 106.90x
Ince In Makerfield 11 29.95x
Ashton In Makerfield 10 44.48x
Gnosall 10 184.50x
Southwark St George Martyr 10 7.47x
St Pancras London 10 1.87x
Charlton Horethorne 9 825.69x
Neithrop 9 65.17x
Newport 9 129.68x
Harborne 8 11.12x
Milborne Port 8 186.48x
Parr 8 28.33x
Sutton 8 30.21x
Wrockwardine 8 63.29x
Bishopwearmouth 7 4.12x
Cannock 7 17.86x
Clitheroe 7 30.12x
Dewsbury 7 10.35x
Handsworth 7 12.65x
Hastings St Mary 7 25.07x
Lawshall 7 384.62x
Shepton Mallet 7 58.24x
Sutton Courtney 7 339.81x
Wolverhampton 7 4.05x
Blackburn 6 2.86x
Blackmore 6 461.54x
Chetwynd 6 322.58x
Forton 6 487.80x
Ipswich St Mary At Elms 6 233.46x
Nottingham St Mary 6 2.59x
Preston 6 2.84x
Rotherfield Peppard 6 530.97x
St George Hanover 6 6.91x
Stoke Upon Trent 6 2.52x
Ardwick 5 7.02x
Birmingham 5 0.89x
Coventry St Michael 5 9.28x
Dartford 5 21.54x
Eston 5 34.82x
Hedworth Monkton Jarrow 5 5.83x
Kingswinford 5 6.13x
Leicester St Margaret 5 2.78x
Mile End Old Town 5 4.76x
Norton In Moors 5 42.05x
St Peter Port 5 13.71x
Wilton 5 179.21x
Accrington 4 5.57x
Clapham 4 4.81x
Featherstone 4 54.05x
Kensington London 4 1.08x
Leicester St Mary 4 6.71x
Lowton 4 74.49x
Manchester 4 1.13x
North Cadbury 4 195.12x
Paston 4 150.38x
Walton Le Dale 4 18.86x
Alsager 3 81.97x
Baildon 3 24.17x
Bethnal Green London 3 1.04x
Burslem 3 4.66x
Canford Magna 3 119.05x
Eccleshall Croxton 3 454.55x
Fulbeck 3 204.08x
Liverpool 3 0.63x
Loughborough 3 8.96x
Mellor 3 120.00x
Shoreditch London 3 1.04x
St Peterat Gowts Lincoln 3 20.05x
Unstone 3 73.35x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Talbott surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 36
Sarah 29
Elizabeth 28
Ann 15
Eliza 14
Emma 12
Martha 11
Ellen 10
Harriet 9
Alice 7
Jane 7
Louisa 7
Hannah 6
Susan 6
Annie 5
Catherine 5
Emily 5
Julia 5
Elizth. 4
Florence 4
Harriett 4
Margaret 4
Rose 4
Ada 3
Anna 3
Bessie 3
Caroline 3
Charlotte 3
Fanny 3
Lucy 3
Agnes 2
Clara 2
Edith 2
Frances 2
Harriot 2
Henrietta 2
Isabella 2
Kate 2
Maria 2
Matilda 2
Rebecca 2
Selina 2
Betsy 1
Betty 1
Elizbt.Ann 1
Elizth.Ann 1
Elizth.Brittain 1
Hetty 1
Isabel 1
Theresa 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Talbott surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 49
John 37
James 22
Thomas 22
George 20
Charles 17
Henry 17
Joseph 14
Robert 12
Richard 11
Alfred 10
Edward 9
Albert 8
Samuel 7
Arthur 6
Frederick 6
Peter 6
Frank 5
Harry 5
Herbert 5
Walter 5
Edwin 4
Stephen 4
Ernest 3
Fred 3
Geo. 2
Harding 2
Ralph 2
Benjamin 1
Charter 1
Clifford 1
David 1
Erbet 1
Farrow 1
Francis 1
Frederic 1
Fredric.C. 1
Geo.Richard 1
Gilbert 1
Hannah 1
Jacob 1
Jno. 1
Mervin 1
Michael 1
Percy 1
Reginald 1
Richd. 1
S... 1
Sergant 1
Wm.Hry. 1

FAQ

Talbott surname: questions and answers

How common was the Talbott surname in 1881?

In 1881, 678 people were recorded with the Talbott surname. That placed it at #5,310 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Talbott surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 504 in 2016. That gives Talbott a modern rank of #9,938.

What does the Talbott surname mean?

An English occupational surname referring to a messenger or town crier, derived from the Middle English "talebot."

What does the Talbott map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Talbott bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.