Talkington Surname
Approximately 3,272 people bear this surname
Talkington Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Torkington,' a township in the parish of Stockport, a surname familiar to South Lancashire, and the Cheshire border.
Simon de Torkinton, 1225: East Cheshire it. toe.
Robert de Torkinton, 1225: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameTalkington Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,167 | 1:114,449 | 12,375 |
| England | 53 | 1:1,051,284 | 51,324 |
| Canada | 28 | 1:1,315,914 | 92,927 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 57 | 1:427,638 | 25,025 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 490 | 1:102,487 | 10,363 |
Talkington Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Torkington,' a township in the parish of Stockport, a surname familiar to South Lancashire, and the Cheshire border.
Simon de Torkinton, 1225: East Cheshire it. toe.
Robert de Torkinton, 1225: ibid.
Thomas de Torkinton, 1357. ibid.
1605. Buried — Alexander Torkinton, of Stockport: Reg. Parish Church, Stockport.
1617. — Ales Torkinton: Reg. Prestbury, Ches.
1774. Married — Peter Lefargue and Elizabeth Torkington: St. George, Hanover Square.
Talkington Demographics
Average Talkington Salary in
United States
$42,853 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Talkington Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Talkington Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Talkington is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Talkington click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Talkington? popularity and diffusion
It is the 137,031st most commonly used family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 2,227,245 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Talkington are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 3,167 people, or 1 in 114,449. In The United States Talkington is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 12 percent live, Nevada, where 9 percent live and California, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States this surname occurs in 12 countries. It also occurs in England, where 2 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.
Talkington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Talkington has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Talkington last name increased 646 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 7 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Talkington Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Talkington are 18.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.43% registered with the political party.
The amount Talkington earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.69% less than the national average, earning $42,853 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.79% less than the national average, earning $47,799 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talkkington | 95 | 1 | / |
| Talkinigton | 95 | 1 | / |
| Tahlkington | 95 | 0 | / |
| Tilkington | 90 | 19 | / |
| Talkingdon | 90 | 1 | / |
| Talkongton | 90 | 1 | / |
| Tolkington | 90 | 0 | / |
| Dilkington | 80 | 1 | / |
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Talkington Reference & Research
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Talkington
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