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

Naylor, 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 Naylor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naylor in America

Naylor is the 2169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naylor surname appeared 16,745 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Naylor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naylor 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 Naylor

The surname Naylor originated in England and is derived from the Old English words 'nearu' meaning narrow and 'fealu' meaning fallow land, referring to a person who lived or worked near a narrow piece of fallow land. It is an occupational surname that initially described someone's livelihood or place of residence.

The earliest recorded reference to the surname Naylor dates back to the 13th century, with mentions in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273 and the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1275. These early records provide evidence that the name was in use during the medieval period.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Naylor was William Naylor, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301. Another early record is that of John Naylor, who was mentioned in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379.

In the 16th century, there are records of the Naylor family in various parts of England, including Lancashire and Derbyshire. One notable individual from this era was Edmund Naylor, a clergyman born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1565.

During the 17th century, the surname Naylor became more widespread, with several prominent individuals bearing the name. One of the most notable was James Naylor, a Quaker leader born in Ardsley, Yorkshire, in 1616. He was a controversial figure who was convicted of blasphemy and punished severely for his beliefs.

Another significant figure was Samuel Naylor, a puritan minister born in Woodhouse, Yorkshire, in 1629. He was a prolific writer and published several religious works during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the surname Naylor continued to be found across various parts of England, with several notable individuals emerging. One such person was John Naylor, a mathematician and astronomer born in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1713. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and published several works on the subject.

The 19th century saw the Naylor surname spread further, with individuals bearing the name found in various professions and areas of society. One notable example was Charles Naylor, a politician and businessman born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1818. He served as a Member of Parliament for the Wakefield constituency and was involved in various business ventures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naylor

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

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

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