Explore the Family Name Talmadge
The meaning of Talmadge
1. English: nickname from Old French talemache, either ‘pouch, wallet, beggar’s bag’ or ‘mask’. The sense ‘mask’ goes back to Late Latin talamasca ‘(devil’s) mask’, achieved perhaps by a blackening or painting of the face, hence Old French talemaschier ‘sully, stain’, and Anglo-Norman French t(h)alemasché ‘stained, soiled’. 2. Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames, most likely eastern Ashkenazic Tolmach (see Talmage).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Talmadge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Talmadge" experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked as the 12,502nd most popular name in 2000, and by 2010 it had dropped to the 13,462nd position, marking a change of -7.68%. In terms of count, there were 2,273 individuals with the Talmadge surname in 2000, and this number decreased slightly to 2,262 by 2010, reflecting a -0.48% change. Similarly, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people declined from 0.84 to 0.77 over the decade, indicating an -8.33% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,502 | #13,462 | -7.68% |
| Count | 2,273 | 2,262 | -0.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.77 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Talmadge
When considering ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Talmadge surname has shown some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname increased by 70.18%, while those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase of 16.08%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by -5.79%. There was also a significant rise in the percentage of Hispanics holding the Talmadge surname, which rose by 42.56%. Additionally, the group identifying as Black saw an increase of 22.53%. However, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group witnessed a sharp decrease of -57.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.45% | 74.85% | -5.79% |
| Black | 10.43% | 12.78% | 22.53% |
| Hispanic | 5.24% | 7.47% | 42.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.86% | 3.32% | 16.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.97% | 70.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.45% | 0.62% | -57.24% |