Gaylor Surname
Approximately 5,470 people bear this surname
Gaylor Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the gaoler,' a turnkey.
Adam le Gaoler, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Gayeler, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John le Gaylur, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Gaylyour, Ebbot sa femme, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameGaylor Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,227 | 1:85,749 | 9,698 |
| England | 557 | 1:100,032 | 10,574 |
| Australia | 202 | 1:133,642 | 14,486 |
| Canada | 147 | 1:250,650 | 23,792 |
| New Zealand | 71 | 1:63,779 | 9,777 |
| Israel | 67 | 1:127,726 | 13,864 |
| Liberia | 47 | 1:93,799 | 7,591 |
| Scotland | 45 | 1:118,974 | 7,657 |
| Isle of Man | 30 | 1:2,861 | 575 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 393 | 1:62,024 | 7,207 |
| Scotland | 55 | 1:68,058 | 4,042 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 580 | 1:86,584 | 8,992 |
Gaylor (613) may also be a first name.
Gaylor Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the gaoler,' a turnkey.
Adam le Gaoler, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard le Gayeler, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John le Gaylur, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Gaylyour, Ebbot sa femme, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
(Anglo-French-Latin) Gaoler [Middle English gay(e)ler, gaoler; Anglo-French gaole (French geôle), a prison, cage; L.Lat, gabiola,caveola, a cage, diminutive of Latin cavea, a cave, den, cage] And Palamon, this woful prisoner, As was his wone, bi leve of his gayler, Was risen, and romed in a chambre on heigh.—Chaucer, Cant. Tales, A1063-5.
(English) A jail keeper or turnkey.
That is, Geller—loud—voiced.
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Gaylor Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gaylor Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gaylor is found most in The United States. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gaylor? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gaylor is the 87,898th most commonly occurring last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,332,275 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Gaylor live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 337,379th most commonly used first name internationally, borne by 613 people.
The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 4,227 people, or 1 in 85,749. In The United States it is primarily found in: Georgia, where 7 percent live, Texas, where 7 percent live and Tennessee, where 6 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname occurs in 31 countries. It is also found in England, where 10 percent live and Australia, where 4 percent live.
Gaylor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gaylor has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gaylor last name increased 729 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 142 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 18 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gaylor Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gaylor surname are 20.18% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.95% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gaylor earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 53% less than the national average, earning R 111,696 per year; in United States they earn 3.3% less than the national average, earning $41,725 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.9% more than the national average, earning $50,130 CAD per year.
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