Talon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The Anglo-Norman invaders imported their own naming principles which supplemented the pre-existing system of hereditary surnames that the Irish had already developed. One of the most common types of surnames for both cultures at this time was the patronymic surname, which was formed from the name of the bearer's father, or another older relative. Like the Irish, the Strongbownians used prefixes to build patronymic names, and although the Gaelic prefixes of "Mac" and "O" were occasionally adopted, the Anglo-Normans also used the prefix Fitz-, which was derived from the French word fils, and ultimately from the Latin filius, which both mean son. This prefix probably originated in Flanders or Normandy, but it is now found only in Ireland. Another way of forming patronymic names was through the addition of a diminutive suffix to the given name, such as -ot, -et, -un, -in, or -el. Occasionally, two suffixes were combined to form a double diminutive, as in the combinations of -el-in, -el-ot, -in-ot, and -et-in. The surname Talon is derived from a Germanic personal name derived from the element tal, which means destroy. The name Talon was also applied as a nickname to someone who was a fast runner or had a deformed heel. In this case, the surname Talon is derived from the Old French word talon, which means heel, and is derived from the Lain word talus. The Gaelic form of the surname Talon is Talún.

Early Origins of the Talon family

The surname Talon was first found in Carlow (Irish: Cheatharlach) a small landlocked area located in the province of Leinster in the South East of Ireland.

Early History of the Talon family

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Talon Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, a single person often had their name recorded by church officials and scribes many different ways. Names were typically spelt as they sounded, which resulted in many different spelling variations. The many versions of the name Talon to have been recorded over the years include: Tallon, Talon, Talun, Tallun, Tallan, Talan and others.

Early Notables of the Talon family

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Talon Ranking

In France, the name Talon is the 1,724^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,511 people with that name. 1

Talon migration to Canada +

In the 1840s, Ireland experienced a mass exodus to North America due to the Great Potato Famine. These families wanted to escape from hunger and disease that was ravaging their homeland. With the promise of work, freedom and land overseas, the Irish looked upon British North America and the United States as a means of hope and prosperity. Those that survived the journey were able to achieve this through much hard work and perseverance. Early immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Talon:

Talon Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Lucien Talon, who arrived in Canada in 1671

Contemporary Notables of the name Talon (post 1700) +

Bernard Talon (1930-2022), French politician, member of the Rally for the Republic, he served in the Senate from 1971 to 1980

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/