Talmage

Talmage Meaning & Origin

About Talmage
The surname Talmage is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "talmais" or "talmage," meaning a tax collector or a person responsible for collecting tolls. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as tax collectors or toll keepers in medieval England. Over time, the surname Talmage has evolved and spread to various English-speaking countries, including the United States, where it is still found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Talmage: 1,096
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Talmage 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 Talmage is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLMJ
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T045020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 L M IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈtælmɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLMJ', 'TLMK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Talmage in Braille

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

The name Talmage in braille

How to sign the name Talmage using Sign Language

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

The name Talmage in sign language

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