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

Traylor, 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 Traylor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Traylor in America

Traylor is the 2701st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Traylor surname appeared 13,341 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Traylor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Traylor 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 Traylor

The surname Traylor has its origins in England, and it can be traced back to the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old French word "traillour," which means "a person who trailed or dragged something." This occupation-based surname was likely given to someone who worked in the textile industry, specifically someone who trailed or dragged cloth during the manufacturing process.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Traylor can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, dated 1273, where it appears as "Williamo le Traylour." This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 13th century in England.

In the 14th century, the Traylor surname appears in various records across different counties in England. For instance, in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, there is a mention of a "William le Traillour." Similarly, in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1332, a "John le Traillour" is recorded.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Traylor surname was John Traylor, who was born in Yorkshire, England, in the late 14th century. He was a successful wool merchant and is mentioned in several historical documents from the early 15th century.

Another notable individual with the Traylor surname was Sir William Traylor, who lived in the 16th century. He was a wealthy landowner and served as a Member of Parliament for the city of Coventry in 1553 and 1559.

In the 17th century, the Traylor family was well-established in various parts of England. One prominent member was Robert Traylor, born in 1612 in Gloucestershire. He was a renowned scholar and author, known for his works on theology and philosophy.

During the 18th century, the Traylor surname continued to be found throughout England. One notable figure was Thomas Traylor, born in 1718 in Oxfordshire. He was a successful merchant and philanthropist, known for his contributions to various charities in his local community.

In the 19th century, the Traylor family had spread across different parts of the British Isles. One notable individual was Edward Traylor, born in 1825 in County Cork, Ireland. He was a prominent lawyer and served as a Judge in the High Court of Ireland.

Over the centuries, the Traylor surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Traillour, Traylour, Traylere, and Trailour, before settling on the modern spelling of Traylor. These variations reflect the evolution of the English language and regional dialectal differences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Traylor

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

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

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