Talmadge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Talmadge is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name. It was a name given to a person who was a person who habitually wore a knapsack or other type of pack carried on the back. The surname Talmadge is derived from the Old French word talemache, which means knapsack. Nickname surnames often referred to the bearer's favored style of clothing.

Alternatively, this Norman name could have literally meant "totting of the bell." 1

Early Origins of the Talmadge family

The surname Talmadge was first found in Suffolk where, according to Doctor Bosworth, they were amongst the first Angles that settled in Suffolk. On their manor house at Bentley, near Ipswich there was the following inscription "Before the Normans into England came, Bentley was my seat, and Tollemache was my name." 2 3

Early History of the Talmadge family

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Talmadge Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Talmadge has appeared include Talmach, Talmage, Talmash, Tammadge, Tammage, Tallemach, Tollemache, Tolmage and many more.

Early Notables of the Talmadge family

Distinguished members of the family include Sir Lionel Tollemache (1624-1669), 3rd Baronet of Helmingham was the head of a powerful East Anglian family whose seat was...
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Talmadge Ranking

In the United States, the name Talmadge is the 11,940^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4

Talmadge migration to the United States +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Talmadge arrived in North America very early:

Talmadge Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Talmadge, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 as part of the Winthrop Fleet
Mrs. Talmadge who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 as part of the Winthrop Fleet 5
Thomas Talmadge, who arrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1631, with his wife. 6

Talmadge Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mrs. E. Talmadge, aged 69, who landed in America, in 1895

Talmadge Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Aron Talmadge, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1900
Elizabeth S. Talmadge, who settled in America, in 1903
John F Talmadge, who immigrated to America, in 1904
Henry Talmadge, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
L. E. Talmadge, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1907
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Contemporary Notables of the name Talmadge (post 1700) +

Richard Talmadge (1892-1981), Swiss-born, American actor, stuntman and film director
Norma Talmadge (1893-1957), American actress, best known for her work on Smilin’ Through (1922)
Natalie Talmadge (1896-1969), American silent film star, wife of silent film actor and comedian Buster Keaton
James Talmadge (b. 1947), American painter
Herman Talmadge (1913-2002), American politician
Eugene Talmadge (1884-1946), American politician, 67th Governor of Georgia from 1933 to 1937
Constance Talmadge (1897-1973), American silent movie star
J. M. Talmadge, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1856 7
Herman Eugene Talmadge (1913-2002), American Democratic Party politician, Governor of Georgia, 1947, 1948-55 7
George L. Talmadge, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Prospect; Elected 1920 7
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Talmadge Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Confido conquiesco
Motto Translation: I trust and am contented.

Citations +

Charnock, Richard, Stephen, Ludus Patronymicus of The Etymology of Curious Surnames. London: Trubner & Co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1868. Print.
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved January 6th 2023 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html