Talcott

Talcott Meaning & Origin

About Talcott
The surname Talcott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Tal(c)ot," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Tal," meaning "to destroy" or "to cut." The name Talcott likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at cutting or destroying, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who had a destructive or aggressive nature. Over time, the surname Talcott has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Talcott: 1,269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLKT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T04203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 L K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈtælkət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Talcott in Braille

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

The name Talcott in braille

How to sign the name Talcott using Sign Language

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

The name Talcott in sign language

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