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During the Middle Ages, the surname of Teyler was used in Scotland
. While the patronymic
and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Scotland
surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Teyler family, adopted the name of their occupation
as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Teyler was an occupational name for a tailor. Interestingly, the name Teyler was originally derived from the Anglo Norman French word taillour, meaning tailor. CITATION[CLOSE]
Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Early Origins of the Teyler family
The surname Teyler was first found in many places throughout Scotland
. Some of the early records include: Alexander le Tayllur who was valet of Alexander in 1276; John le Taillur who was held the mill of Selkirk as firmar in 1292; and Brice le Taillur who was one of the Scottish prisoners taken at the capture of Dunbar Castle in 1296. The last entry's year is of great significance to the surname and indeed to much of Scotland; for it was that year that King Edward I
and insisted that the native Scots pay homage to him.
Six persons of this name in the counties of Roxburgh, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Lanark, and Angus all rendered homage, 1296. CITATION[CLOSE]
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3) They held lands in Forfar, Cesseworth, Cunningham, Lanark, and Stirling in Scotland.
Early History of the Teyler family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Teyler research.Another 356 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1292, 1376, 1645, 1729, 1920, 1779, 1784, 1850 and are included under the topic Early Teyler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Teyler Spelling Variations
of this family name include: Taylor, Taylour, Taylur, Tailler, Taillefer and many more.
Early Notables of the Teyler family (pre 1700)
Notable among the family at this time was Edward Taylor (1645-1729), who was hailed as the finest American poet of the 17th century upon the publication of his work in 1920... Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Teyler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Teyler family to Ireland
Some of the Teyler family moved to Ireland
, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.Another 95 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Teyler family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Achsah Taylor, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630; James Taylor, who emigrated Dumfries to Virginia in the 1600's, Abraham Taylor, who settled in Virginia in 1664.