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'''Taylor''' (''\ta(y)-lor\'') is a [[Middle English]] occupational [[surname]] of [[Old French]] origin, derived from the [[Norman French]] word ''taileur'' ("a cutter-out of cloth").<ref>{{cite book |author=Reaney, P.H. |coauthor=Wilson, R.M. |title=A Dictionary of English Surnames |publisher=Oxford University Press |date=1997 |location=Oxford, England |pages=Rev. 3rd ed. |isbn=0198600925}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Taylor |title=Surname: Taylor |publisher=surnamedb.com |accessdate=2008-02-01}}</ref> First historical evidence of the surname dates to [[County of Somerset]] in 1182. Its increasing popularity through the centuries is attributed to refugees from [[continental Europe]] with the equivalent surname ([[Russian language|Russian]]/"Portnov", [[German language|German]]/"[[Schneider (surname)|Schneider]]", [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]/"[[Szabo]]") entering Britain, and switching to the [[English language]] translation "Taylor". According to the UK National Trust surname profiler, Taylor is the fifth most common surname in [[Great Britain]]. It is also common in other [[English speaking countries]] (especially [[Australia]], [[Canada]], and [[New Zealand]]), but has a low incidence in [[Ireland]].[http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk][http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk/Statistics.aspx?name=TAYLOR&year=1998&altyear=1881&country=GB&type=name]
'''Taylor''' (''\ta(y)-lor\'') is a [[Middle English]] occupational [[surname]] of [[Old French]] origin, derived from the [[Norman French]] word ''taileur'' ("a cutter-out of cloth").<ref>{{cite book |author=Reaney, P.H. |coauthor=Wilson, R.M. |title=A Dictionary of English Surnames |publisher=Oxford University Press |date=1997 |location=Oxford, England |pages=Rev. 3rd ed. |isbn=0198600925}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Taylor |title=Surname: Taylor |publisher=surnamedb.com |accessdate=2008-02-01}}</ref> First historical evidence of the surname dates to [[County of Somerset]] in 1182. Its increasing popularity through the centuries is attributed to refugees from [[continental Europe]] with the equivalent surname ([[Russian language|Russian]]/"Portnov", [[German language|German]]/"[[Schneider (surname)|Schneider]]", [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]/"[[Szabo]]") entering Britain, and switching to the [[English language]] translation "Taylor". According to the UK National Trust surname profiler, Taylor is the fifth most common surname in [[Great Britain]]. It is also common in other [[English speaking countries]] (especially [[Australia]], [[Canada]], and [[New Zealand]]), but has a low incidence in [[Ireland]].[http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk][http://www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk/Statistics.aspx?name=TAYLOR&year=1998&altyear=1881&country=GB&type=name]
[[Scottish people|Scottish]] namebearers in the [[Cowal]] region are historically associated with the [[Taylor sept]], their surname evolving from the [[nickname]] ''Taillear Dubh'' ("black tailor"), to the surname ''Mac-an-taillear'' ("son of the tailor"), to present-day Taylor. Also Taylor Sucks
[[Scottish people|Scottish]] namebearers in the [[Cowal]] region are historically associated with the [[Taylor sept]], their surname evolving from the [[nickname]] ''Taillear Dubh'' ("black tailor"), to the surname ''Mac-an-taillear'' ("son of the tailor"), to present-day Taylor. Also [[Taylor Sucks]]


Taylor has been a common [[masculine]] [[given name]] since the 19th century, and common [[feminine]] given name since the late 1970s in English language countries.<ref>Evans, C.K. (2006). ''The Great Big Book of Baby Names''. Publications International Ltd.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Taylor |title=Taylor: name meaning and origin |publisher=thinkbabynames.com |accessdate-2008-02-01}}</ref> All Taylors Suck
Taylor has been a common [[masculine]] [[given name]] since the 19th century, and common [[feminine]] given name since the late 1970s in English language countries.<ref>Evans, C.K. (2006). ''The Great Big Book of Baby Names''. Publications International Ltd.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Taylor |title=Taylor: name meaning and origin |publisher=thinkbabynames.com |accessdate-2008-02-01}}</ref> All Taylors Suck

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Taylor
PronunciationTAY-ler'
Origin
Word/nameFrance
Meaning"a cutter-out of cloth"
Region of originEngland, Scotland
Other names
Related namesPortnov, Schneider, Szabo

Taylor (\ta(y)-lor\) is a Middle English occupational surname of Old French origin, derived from the Norman French word taileur ("a cutter-out of cloth").[1][2] First historical evidence of the surname dates to County of Somerset in 1182. Its increasing popularity through the centuries is attributed to refugees from continental Europe with the equivalent surname (Russian/"Portnov", German/"Schneider", Hungarian/"Szabo") entering Britain, and switching to the English language translation "Taylor". According to the UK National Trust surname profiler, Taylor is the fifth most common surname in Great Britain. It is also common in other English speaking countries (especially Australia, Canada, and New Zealand), but has a low incidence in Ireland.[1][2] Scottish namebearers in the Cowal region are historically associated with the Taylor sept, their surname evolving from the nickname Taillear Dubh ("black tailor"), to the surname Mac-an-taillear ("son of the tailor"), to present-day Taylor. Also Taylor Sucks

Taylor has been a common masculine given name since the 19th century, and common feminine given name since the late 1970s in English language countries.[3][4] All Taylors Suck

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References

  1. ^ Reaney, P.H. (1997). A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. pp. Rev. 3rd ed. ISBN 0198600925. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthor= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Surname: Taylor". surnamedb.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
  3. ^ Evans, C.K. (2006). The Great Big Book of Baby Names. Publications International Ltd.
  4. ^ "Taylor: name meaning and origin". thinkbabynames.com. {{cite web}}: Text "accessdate-2008-02-01" ignored (help)