Talan

Talan Meaning & Origin

About Talan
The surname Talan is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "talon," meaning "heel" or "claw." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or claw-like heel. Over time, the surname Talan has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Talan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Talan: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Talan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Talan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/talan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Talan in Braille

Here's how to represent Talan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Talan in braille

How to sign the name Talan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Talan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Talan in sign language

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