Taylor

== English == === Etymology === From tailor. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈteɪ.lə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈteɪ.ləɹ/ Rhymes: -eɪlə(ɹ) === Proper noun === Taylor (plural Taylors) An English and Scottish surname originating as an occupation; variant form Tailor. A unisex given name transferred from the surname; variant form Tayler. (rare) A surname from Irish Táilliúir (“tailor”) [in turn originating as an occupation]. ==== Derived terms ==== === Proper noun === Taylor A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; named for architect Florence Mary Taylor. A district municipality in Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; named for trapper Herbert Taylor. Numerous places in the United States: A town in Geneva County and Houston County, Alabama; named for an early settler family. A town in Navajo County, Arizona; named for John Taylor, 3rd President of the LDS Church. A minor city in Columbia County, Arkansas. An unincorporated community in Union Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. An unincorporated community in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. An unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland. A city in Wayne County, Michigan; named for Zachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States. A town in Lafayette County, Mississippi; named for early settler John Taylor. A village, the county seat of Loup County, Nebraska; named for early settler Ed Taylor. A town in Cortland County, New York; named for Zachary Taylor. A minor city in Stark County, North Dakota; named for railroad official David R. Taylor. An unincorporated community in Beckham County, Oklahoma; named for postmaster Jeremiah H. Taylor. An unincorporated community in Cotton County, Oklahoma; named for local merchant John Taylor. A borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. A city in Williamson County, Texas; named for railroad official Edward Moses Taylor. An unincorporated community in Weber County, Utah. A ghost town in King County, Washington. An unincorporated community in Hardy County, West Virginia. A village in Jackson County, Wisconsin. A census-designated place in Lincoln County, Wyoming. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Taylor Township. ==== Usage notes ==== Popular given name at the turn of the 21st century, in the US mostly female, in Britain more often male. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Taylor is the 17th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 751,209 individuals. Taylor is most common among White (65.4%) and Black/African American (28.4%) individuals. Taylor is the 4th most common surname in the United Kingdom, belonging to 262,832 individuals. == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Taylor. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɛj.lɔʁ/, /tej.lɔʁ/ ~ /tɛj.lɔʁ/, /tɛj.lœʁ/, /tej.lœʁ/ ~ /tɛj.lœʁ/ === Proper noun === Taylor m or f a surname from English a unisex given name from English, of modern usage ==== Derived terms ==== == Portuguese == === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: Tay‧lor === Proper noun === Taylor m or f by sense a surname in English. a unisex given name in English. ==== Derived terms ====