Explore the Family Name Naylor
The meaning of Naylor
1. English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): occupational name for a maker of nails, from Middle English nailer ‘nail maker’. This name was also taken to Ireland in the 17th century. Compare Nail. 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Nahler, a variant of Nagler, and of French Cloutier. Compare Nailor. History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Naylor are descendants of Zacharie Cloutier from France, who was in QC by 1634 (see Cloutier).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Naylor in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Naylor has experienced a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. The ranking fell by 3.88 percent, moving from 2088 in 2000 to 2169 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the name increased by 5.12 percent, rising from 15,930 to 16,745. The proportion per 100,000 decreased slightly by 3.89 percent, adjusting from 5.91 to 5.68.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,088 | #2,169 | -3.88% |
| Count | 15,930 | 16,745 | 5.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 5.91 | 5.68 | -3.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naylor
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes in the distribution among those with the Naylor surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased by 2.63 percent, falling from 84.73 percent to 82.50 percent. Those identifying as Black saw a slight increase of 6 percent, moving up to 12.19 percent from 11.50 percent. There was also notable growth in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 71.76 percent to reach 2.25 percent. Those identifying with two or more races increased significantly by 46.21 percent to 1.93 percent. On the other hand, there was a minor decrease in the percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with drops of 1.82 percent and 1.67 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.73% | 82.5% | -2.63% |
| Black | 11.5% | 12.19% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.25% | 71.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.93% | 46.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.59% | -1.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.54% | -1.82% |
Naylor ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Naylor is British & Irish, which comprises 56.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (20.1%) and Scandinavian (4.3%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 56.2% |
| French & German | 20.1% |
| Scandinavian | 4.3% |
| Other | 19.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Naylor
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Naylor have recent ancestry locations all within United Kingdom.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 87.60% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 87.60% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 87.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 87.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 87.40% |
What Naylor haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Naylor is R-L1066.1, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L1066.1 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-Z60 and G-Z30771, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Osborn, Osborne, Weeks, Travers, Brady, Rowland, Pepper, Chapman, Nichols, Lovell.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Naylor surname are: H3, H, H1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to the nomadic Tuareg of the Sahara
Though haplogroup H1 rarely reaches high frequencies beyond western Europe, over 60% of eastern Tuareg in Libya belong to haplogroup H1. The Tuareg call themselves the Imazghan, meaning “free people.” They are an isolated, semi-nomadic people who inhabit the West-Central Sahara and are known today for a distinctive dark blue turban worn by the men, and for their long history as gatekeepers of the desert.How did women carrying H1 make it all the way from western Europe to this isolated community? They likely migrated from Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar into Morocco after the Last Ice Age, where they were assimilated into the Berbers of the Mediterranean coast. Then, about 5,000 years ago, the Sahara shifted from a period of relative habitable conditions to its dramatically arid desert environment. This shift may have caused migrations throughout the Sahara, prompting the ancient Tuaregs to meet and mingle with the Berbers, bringing H1 lineages into their population.
What do people with the surname Naylor have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Naylor" Surname 47.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Naylor" Surname 25.8%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Naylor" Surname 23.0%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Naylor" Surname 18.6%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Naylor?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Naylor are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition