Tallman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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Germany

The name Tallman is a nickname for 'the tall man,' 1 2 or in some cases an occupational name derived from the Old English words "toll" and "mann" for a 'tollman, a collector of tolls.' 3

Two sources claim the name was derived from the Middle English 'tal' which meant 'willing, obedient' as in 'the able, obedient servant.' 4 5

Early Origins of the Tallman family

The surname Tallman was first found in Lincolnshire where Hereward Tholeman was listed in the Assize Rolls or 1219. Later, William Tolman was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. 3

Again in Somerset, we found Walter Talman registered there 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 6

Early History of the Tallman family

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Tallman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tollman, Tolman, Toleman, Tholeman, Tolleman, Tolmond, Toolman, Toulman and many more.

Early Notables of the Tallman family

Distinguished members of the family include William Talman (1650-1719), an English architect and landscape designer, a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren, in 1678 he and Thomas Apprice gained the office of King's Waiter in the Port of London. He was born at West Lavington in Wiltshire, where he owned some property. He attained considerable repute as an architect and surveyor, and was employed on several important buildings, notably Thoresby House, Nottinghamshire, commenced in 1671 for the Duke of Kingston; Dynham House, Gloucestershire, commenced in 1698 for William Blathwayt; Swallowfield in Berkshire, for Henry, earl of Clarendon; and Chatsworth, in Derbyshire, for...
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Tallman Ranking

In the United States, the name Tallman is the 5,079^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 7

Tallman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tallman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Emma Tallman, aged 35, who landed in America from London, in 1892
Henry Curtis Tallman, aged 56, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896

Tallman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert W. Tallman, aged 41, who landed in America, in 1909
Lavina Tallman, who settled in America, in 1909
Louisa Tallman, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
Albert Tallman, aged 42, who settled in America, in 1910
Elizabeth D. Tallman, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Tallman (post 1700) +

Clay Tallman (1874-1949), American Democratic politician, 33rd Commissioner of the General Land Office (1913-1921)
Peleg Tallman (1764-1840), American politician, United States Representative from Massachusetts
William "Will" Tallman, American politician, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2009-)
Warren Tallman (1921-1994), American-born poetry professor who inspired the Canadian Tish movement
Richard C. Tallman (b. 1953), American federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals (2000-)
Randolph Tallman (1939-2007), American voice actor
Frank Gifford Tallman (1919-1978), American stunt pilot who worked in Hollywood
Robert Mathew "Bob" Tallman (b. 1947), American rodeo announcer
Christian "Chris" Tallman (b. 1970), American actor and comedian
Patricia J. Tallman (b. 1957), American actress and stunt performer
... (Another 22 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Tallman family +

Grover Shoe factory

Miss Emma M. Tallman, American employee of the Grover Shoe factory in Brockton, Massachusetts on 20th March 1905 when the boiler exploded and collapsed the wooden building; she died 8

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
California Digital Newspaper from 21st March 1905 (retrieved on 5th August 2021.) Retrieved from https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SFC19050321.2.19&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1