Taylor facts for kids
Taylor is a common English surname. It comes from the old French word "tailleur," which means "tailor" or someone who makes clothes. It can also be a first name for people.
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Places Named Taylor
Many places around the world are named Taylor. This often happens because a person named Taylor was important in founding or developing the area.
Places in Australia
- Taylor, Australian Capital Territory is a suburb in Australia.
Places in Canada
- Taylor, British Columbia is a village in Canada.
Places in the United States
There are many towns and cities named Taylor in the USA:
- Taylor, Arizona
- Taylor, Arkansas
- Taylor, Indiana
- Taylor, Michigan
- Taylor, Mississippi
- Taylor, Nebraska
- Taylor, New York
- Taylor, Pennsylvania
- Taylor, Texas
- Taylor, Wisconsin
- Taylor, Wyoming
Some places have names similar to Taylor:
Fictional Characters Named Taylor
The name Taylor is also used for many characters in movies, TV shows, and video games.
TV Show Characters
- Taylor Earhardt is the Yellow Ranger from the TV series Power Rangers: Wild Force.
- Noah Taylor is a character from the TV series Desperate Housewives.
- Steven Taylor was a companion to the First Doctor in the British series Doctor Who.
Movie Characters
- Col. George Taylor is the main character from the movie Planet of the Apes.
Video Game Characters
- Rick Taylor is the main character from the video game series Splatterhouse.
- William Taylor is a main character from the video game Nights: Journey of Dreams.
Other Uses of Taylor
The name Taylor is also used for many other things, from companies to scientific ideas.
Businesses and Brands
- Lord & Taylor was a famous department store in America.
- Taylor Corporation is a large printing company.
- Taylor Guitars makes musical instruments, especially guitars, in California, USA.
Science and Math
- The Taylor rule is an idea in economics that helps explain how central banks might set interest rates.
- The Taylor series is a special way in mathematics to show complicated functions as a sum of simpler parts.
Other Interesting Uses
- AMD Taylor was a name for a type of computer processor called the Turion 64 X2.
- The Taylor KO Factor is a way to measure how powerful a rifle bullet is.
- Taylor University is a university located in Indiana, USA.
- "Taylor" (song) is a song by the musician Jack Johnson.
- Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd is a company in England that makes bells, located in Loughborough.
See also
In Spanish: Taylor para niños
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