Talton

Talton Meaning & Origin

About Talton
The surname Talton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "talu" meaning "tale" or "story," and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Talton likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a place known for its tales or stories.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Talton: 3,519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Talton in Braille

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

The name Talton in braille

How to sign the name Talton using Sign Language

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

The name Talton in sign language

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