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

Kaylor, 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 Kaylor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaylor in America

Kaylor is the 6454th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaylor surname appeared 5,260 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 Kaylor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaylor 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 Kaylor

The surname KAYLOR originates from England, dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "calewaie," which referred to a paved road or causeway. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived near or worked on a paved road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KAYLOR can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, where a person named William Calewer was listed. This spelling variation provides insight into the name's evolution over time.

During the Middle Ages, the KAYLOR name appeared in various historical documents, such as the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire in 1332, where a John Calewer was mentioned. The name was also recorded in the Hearth Tax Returns of Staffordshire in 1666, indicating the surname's presence in different regions of England.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the KAYLOR name was John Kaylor (c. 1520 - 1592), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London. His legacy is documented in the records of the Worshipful Company of Vintners, an influential guild of wine merchants.

Another individual of historical significance was Robert Kaylor (1635 - 1704), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Warwickshire. His estate and holdings were recorded in the land tax records of the time.

Moving forward to the 18th century, a notable figure was Sir Thomas Kaylor (1712 - 1789), a successful businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Bristol. He served as the Mayor of Bristol and was instrumental in establishing several charitable institutions.

In the 19th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the KAYLOR surname was William Kaylor (1822 - 1898), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the iconic St. Pancras Station.

Throughout its history, the KAYLOR surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Kaylor's Green in Oxfordshire and Kaylor's Farm in Gloucestershire. These place names suggest the presence of families bearing the KAYLOR name in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaylor

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

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 Kaylor 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 Kaylor 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 Kaylor was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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