Tayler

Tayler is a surname of English origin and is also used as a given name on occasion. It is a spelling variant of Taylor, which derives from the medieval English occupational name for a tailor. The root traces to Old French taillier or taillour, meaning “to cut,” in reference to the craft of cutting cloth and garment making. As a result, Tayler shares the same etymology as the more common Taylor.

Historically, Tayler appears in English records from the early modern period and later spread through migration to other English-speaking regions. Today, Tayler is far less common than Taylor and is primarily encountered as a surname. When used as a given name, Tayler is relatively rare and typically reflects broader naming trends that favor variant spellings of Taylor.

Variant spellings historically include Taylor, Taylour, and Taillor in some documents; Tayler remains most frequently found in the United Kingdom and the United States, aligning with the distribution of English-derived surnames in the Anglophone world. For further context, see also Taylor and Taylors.