Taylor as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Taylor?

According to the 2010 census, there are 751,209 people with the surname Taylor in the United States. Taylor is the 17th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Taylor?

About 0.24% Americans have the last name Taylor.

This means 1 in 411 people are named Taylor.

Is the Last Name Taylor Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Taylor grew by 4.3%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Taylor are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Taylor in the United States.

Race Percent
White65.38%
Black28.42%
Hispanic2.46%
Multiracial2.41%
Native American0.76%
Asian0.56%