Find out how popular the last name Baylor is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Baylor.

Baylor, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Baylor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Baylor in America

Baylor is the 5489th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Baylor surname appeared 6,336 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Baylor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Baylor to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Baylor

The surname Baylor originated in France and is believed to have derived from the French word "bailleur," which means "steward" or "keeper." The name is thought to have first appeared in the region of Normandy, where it was likely used to identify someone who worked as a steward or overseer on a large estate or manor.

The earliest recorded instance of the Baylor surname dates back to the 11th century, when it appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name was spelled "Bayllur" in this historical document.

In the 12th century, the Baylor family established themselves in the village of Bailleuil, located in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. This village name is believed to have influenced the spelling of the surname over time, leading to variations such as "Bailleuil" and "Baillor."

One of the earliest prominent individuals with the surname Baylor was Sir Richard Baylor, who lived in the 14th century and served as a knight under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. Another notable Baylor was John Baylor, who was born in 1650 in Clermont, France, and later emigrated to Virginia, where he became a prominent landowner and politician.

In the 17th century, several members of the Baylor family left France and settled in England, where the surname began to appear in various records. One such individual was William Baylor, who was born in 1635 in London and later became a successful merchant and landowner in Virginia.

Another significant figure with the Baylor surname was Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, a Confederate officer during the American Civil War. He was born in 1793 in Kentucky and served as a general in the Confederate Army, participating in several major battles, including the Battle of Shiloh and the Battle of Corinth.

Throughout its history, the Baylor surname has been associated with various place names, including Bailleuil in France, as well as Baylor County in Texas, which was named after Henry W. Baylor, a surveyor and early settler in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Baylor

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Baylor.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Baylor was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Baylor has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Baylor was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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