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

Nailer, 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 Nailer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nailer in America

Nailer is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nailer surname appeared 238 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Nailer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nailer 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 Nailer

The surname Nailer is of English origin and dates back to the medieval period, specifically the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word "nael," meaning "nail," which was the occupational name for a nail maker or seller. The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk, England, in 1273, where it appears as "Thomas le Nayler."

In medieval times, surnames were often derived from a person's occupation, and the name Nailer would have been given to someone whose primary trade or profession involved the making or selling of nails. Nails were in high demand during this period, as they were essential for various construction projects, including the building of houses, churches, and other structures.

The Nailer surname is also found in several medieval records and manuscripts, including the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1301, which mention a "Robert le Nayler." Additionally, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327, where a "John Nayler" is recorded.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nailer surname is found in the Domesday Book, the great survey of England completed in 1086 under the direction of William the Conqueror. The book mentions a "Willelmus Nailere" in Cambridgeshire.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Nailer. One of the earliest was Sir Thomas Nayler (1515-1581), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1564. Another prominent figure was James Nayler (1618-1660), a controversial Quaker leader and author who was punished for blasphemy during the English Interregnum.

In the 18th century, Sir George Nayler (1764-1831) was a British naval officer who played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars. He was present at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and later became the Governor of Newfoundland.

More recently, John Naylor (1892-1968) was a British trade unionist and Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the Bassetlaw constituency from 1945 to 1959.

The surname Nailer has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout England, such as Nailer's Hill in Somerset and Nailer's Field in Derbyshire, reflecting the occupational origins of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nailer

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

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

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