Explore the Family Name Talford

The meaning of Talford

English: variant of Telfer. This form of the surname is rare in Britain.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Talford in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Talford has seen a gradual increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,761 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 39,212 – a change of 3.8 percent. The actual count of individuals carrying the Talford name also grew during this period from 505 to 561, representing an increase of 11.09 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#40,761#39,2123.8%
Count50556111.09%
Proportion per 100k0.190.190%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Talford

When considering ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Talford surname, those identifying as two or more races emerged, accounting for 2.85 percent in 2010. The largest group within the Talford surname was Black, increasing from 74.46 percent in 2000 to 77.18 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 23.37 percent to 18.00 percent, while the Hispanic community saw a slight increase from 1.39 percent to 1.60 percent.

20002010Change
Black74.46%77.18%3.65%
White23.37%18%-22.98%
Two or More Races0%2.85%0%
Hispanic1.39%1.6%15.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%