About Tallis
The surname Tallis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Tales," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Tate." The name "Tate" is of Old English and Norse origins, meaning "cheerful" or "glad." Therefore, the surname Tallis likely originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful or happy.
The surname Tallis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tallis 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 Tallis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Tallis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tallis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.