Explore the Family Name Talent
The meaning of Talent
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Tallent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Talent in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Talent' slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,027 in the United States and dropped to 45,653 by 2010, indicating a 3.69 percent decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Talent surname increased marginally from 461 to 468 during the same period, showing a 1.52 percent rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 people with the Talent surname decreased by 5.88 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #45,653 | -3.69% |
| Count | 461 | 468 | 1.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Talent
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows changes within the Talent population. In 2000, those identifying as white comprised 91.76 percent of the Talent population, but this proportion fell to 86.54 percent by 2010, marking a 5.69 percent decrease. Conversely, there was a substantial increase in the percentage of those identifying as Black within the Talent population, rising from 1.30 percent in 2000 to 6.41 percent in 2010, which reflects a 393.08 percent change. The Hispanic population saw minor growth from 4.56 percent to 4.91 percent. Those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.95 percent to 1.50 percent. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.76% | 86.54% | -5.69% |
| Black | 1.3% | 6.41% | 393.08% |
| Hispanic | 4.56% | 4.91% | 7.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.5% | -23.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |