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

Tayler, 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 Tayler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tayler in America

Tayler is the 25833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tayler surname appeared 953 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 Tayler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tayler 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 Tayler

The surname "TAYLER" is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is an occupational name derived from the Old French word "tailleur," which means "tailor." This name was given to those who worked as tailors, dressmakers, or cloth cutters during that time.

In the 13th century, the name was commonly spelled as "Taylour" or "Taylur." It can be found in various historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a person named "William le Taylur." The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholders commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not include this surname, suggesting that it emerged after the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "TAYLER" dates back to the 14th century, with John Tayler appearing in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset in 1327. In the same century, a notable individual named William Tayler was a member of Parliament for Worcestershire in 1379.

During the 16th century, the surname underwent variations in spelling, including "Taylour" and "Tayllor." The famous English Protestant reformer and martyr, Rowland Taylor (c. 1510-1555), bore this surname. He was burned at the stake during the Marian Persecutions for his religious beliefs.

Another notable figure with the surname "TAYLER" was John Tayler (1580-1653), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Peter's Church in Barnwell, Cambridgeshire. His works included "The Principle Rules of the Hebrew Grammar" and "The Liturgy of the Ancients Represented."

In the 18th century, the name appeared in various places across England, such as Staffordshire, where Thomas Tayler (1705-1784) was born. He later became a renowned English engraver and publisher, known for his intricate engravings of architectural subjects.

Moving into the 19th century, the surname "TAYLER" continued to be prominent. Sir Charles Tayler (1813-1885) was an English jurist and colonial administrator who served as the Chief Justice of Bombay and a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tayler

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

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

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