Talbot (surname)

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Talbot
Pronunciation /ˈtɔːlbət/ or /ˈtɒlbət/
Language(s) Old French, Norman
Origin
MeaningReward
Region of origin England, French Canada
Other names
Variant form(s) Talbott
Arms of Talbot: gules, a lion or, waved bordure or Talbot arms.svg
Arms of Talbot: gules, a lion or, waved bordure or

Talbot is an English Old French-origin surname. Notable people with the name include:

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As an aristocratic family name, the Earls of Shrewsbury:

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