I just discovered I had a Taylor ancestor !

The Internet and authorities like the “Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia” all agree that the name Taylor derives from the French “tailler”, “to cut”, and is rendered in latin as”cissor”.

Black states that this is a very common name in early Scots records.

It would originate from Normandy.

Alexander le Taillur is mentioned in 1276 as valet to
Bryce le Taillur in 1296.

I thought it was a typical English name....

I would like to learn anything else.

Thank you.


Best,

Robert