Show ContentsTalton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Talton surname comes from the Gaelic Ó Taithligh, meaning "descendant of Taithleach," a Gaelic personal name meaning "peaceable."

Early Origins of the Talton family

The surname Talton was first found in Fermanagh (Irish: Fear Manach) in the southwestern part of Northern Ireland, Province of Ulster, where they held a family seat as eranaghs of Devenish. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found as Chiefs of Hy-Laoghaire, of Lough Lir, a district in the barony of Lurg Erne near Tyrone.

Early History of the Talton family

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Talton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tally, Talley, Tallie, Tallee and others.

Early Notables of the Talton family

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Talton Ranking

In the United States, the name Talton is the 8,431st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Australia Talton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Talton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Talton (post 1700) +

  • Tommy Talton (1949-2023), American guitarist who was a member of the rock groups Cowboy and We the People
  • Marion Lee "Tim" Talton (b. 1939), American former Major League Baseball catcher and first baseman, active 1966 through 1967
  • Chester Lovelle Talton (b. 1941), American clergyman, Provisional Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin
  • Tyree Talton (b. 1976), American former NFL football defensive back who played from 1999 to 2001
  • Roland J. Talton, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Inglewood, California, 2002 3
  • Robert E. Talton (b. 1945), American politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972; Member of Texas State House of Representatives 144th District, 1993- 3
  • Talton Higbee Embry (1897-1946), American aviation enthusiast and co-founder of the company leading to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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