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Talbot is an English Norman–origin surname.Notable people with the name include: Albert Talbot (1877–1936), Anglican Dean of Sydney; Andre Talbot (born 1978), Canadian football player
However, as the change of sound from ph to f in Greek is datable to about the 10th century, it is unlikely this is the origin. [citation needed] Latin aprica "sunny". Another suggestion is that the name comes from the Ancient Egyptian word afruika - which means 'turning towards the ka' or 'turning towards the birthplace' or 'motherland' of ...
Charles Talbot, 1st Baron Talbot, by Gerhard Bockman.. Earl Talbot is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain.This branch of the Talbot family descends from the Hon. Sir Gilbert Talbot (died 1518), third son of John Talbot, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury.
The name reform introduced around 1850 had the names changed to a western style, most likely imported from France, consisting of a given name followed by a family name. As such, the name is called prenume (French prénom ), while the family name is called nume or, when otherwise ambiguous, nume de familie ("family name").
Talbert is a surname of Germanic origin. It is recorded in Scotland in the 16th century. The name refers to: Ansel Talbert (1912–1987), American aviation journalist; Bill Talbert (1918–1999), American professional tennis player; Bruce James Talbert (1838–1881), British architect and interior designer; David E. Talbert (born 1966 ...
Talbot House in Poperinge, Belgium. Toc H (also TH) is an international Christian movement. The name is an abbreviation for Talbot House, "Toc" signifying the letter T in the signals spelling alphabet used by the British Army in World War I. A soldiers' rest and recreation centre named Talbot House was founded in December 1915 at Poperinghe ...
Baron Talbot of Malahide (or de Malahide) is a title that has been created twice for members of the same family—in 1831 in the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Talbot of Malahide, and in 1856 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom as Baron Talbot de Malahide. While the barony of 1856 became extinct in 1973, the barony of 1831 is extant.
John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, 1st Earl of Waterford, 7th Baron Talbot, KG (c. 1387 – 17 July 1453), known as "Old Talbot", was an English nobleman and a noted military commander during the Hundred Years' War. He was the most renowned in England and most feared in France of the English captains in the last stages of the conflict.