Taylor
Encyclopedia
People
- Taylor (surname)Taylor (surname)Taylor is a surname in the English language which originated as an occupational surname in England The name is derived from the Old French tailleur, which is in turn derived from the Late Latin taliator, from taliare meaning "to cut"...
, a Scottish/English surname - Taylor (given name)Taylor (given name)Taylor is a given name derived from the English occupational surname Taylor. The surname took its meaning from the Middle English word tailor, meaning "one who cuts cloth."...
, the given name of a male or female - See also List of people with surname Taylor
- Taylor Lautner star of Twilight
Australia
- Electoral district of TaylorElectoral district of TaylorTaylor is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. This district is named after Doris Irene Taylor MBE, a leading force in the founding of Meals on Wheels, and Australian Labor Party activist. Taylor is a 549.8 km² semi-urban electorate in...
, state electoral district - Taylor, Australian Capital TerritoryTaylor, Australian Capital TerritoryTaylor is a designated suburb in Gungahlin, Canberra though the first land release is yet to be announced. The suburb is named after magazine publisher Florence Taylor OBE, who was editor of and writer for several Australian building industry journals including the influential 'Building' magazine...
, planned suburb
United States
- Taylor, AlabamaTaylor, AlabamaTaylor is a town in Geneva and Houston Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 1,898.-Geography:Taylor is located at ....
- Taylor, ArizonaTaylor, ArizonaTaylor is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It was founded by Mormon settlers in January 1878, several months before the neighboring community of Snowflake, Arizona...
- Taylor, ArkansasTaylor, ArkansasTaylor is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 566 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Taylor is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- Taylor, IndianaTaylor, IndianaTaylor was a small town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Beginning in the middle of the 19th century, the town, sometimes referred to as Taylor Station, was a stop along a railroad line that ran south out of Lafayette...
- Taylor, MarylandTaylor, MarylandTaylor is an unincorporated community in Harford County, Maryland, United States. Ladew Topiary Gardens and House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.-References:...
- Taylor, MichiganTaylor, MichiganTaylor is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 63,131 at the 2010 census. Taylor was originally known as Taylor Township and residents of the township voted to incorporate as the City of Taylor in May 1968...
- Taylor, MississippiTaylor, MississippiTaylor is a village in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 500 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Taylor is located at ....
- Taylor, NebraskaTaylor, NebraskaTaylor is a village in Loup County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 207 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Loup County.-Geography:Taylor is located at ....
- Taylor, PennsylvaniaTaylor, PennsylvaniaTaylor is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, four miles southwest of Scranton on the Lackawanna River. Silk manufacturing and coal mining were once practiced in the borough. In 1900, 4,215 people lived in Taylor; in 1910, 9,060; and in 1940, 9,002 people resided in the...
- Taylor, TexasTaylor, TexasTaylor is a city in Williamson County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,575 at the 2000 census; it was 15,191 in the 2010 census estimate. Taylors largest employers include the Electric Reliability Council of Texas , Durcon Inc, and the T. Don Hutto Residential Center, an immigration...
- Taylor, WisconsinTaylor, WisconsinTaylor is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Trempealeau River. The population was 513 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Taylor is located at ....
- Taylor, WyomingTaylor, WyomingTaylor is a census-designated place in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Taylor is located at ....
- Taylor County (disambiguation)
Fictional characters
- Taylor Earhardt, Yellow Ranger in the TV series Power Rangers: Wild Force
- Taylor McKessie, the brainy best friend to Gabriella Montez in the film series High School Musical
- Sheriff Andy Taylor, main character in the TV series The Andy Griffith Show
- George Taylor, main character in the film Planet of the Apes
- Griffin Pierce-Taylor, a character in Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Jennifer Taylor, minor character in the TV series Queer as Folk
- Justin TaylorJustin TaylorJustin Taylor is a fictional character from the American/Canadian Showtime television series Queer as Folk, a drama about the lives of a group of gay men and women living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....
, major character in the TV series Queer as Folk - Kelly TaylorKelly Taylor (90210)Kelly Taylor, portrayed by Jennie Garth, is a fictional character who was the female lead of Beverly Hills, 90210 for the majority of the show's duration. Initially presented as a "spoiled teen vixen", the role was gradually expanded by producers...
, major character in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 - Petra TaylorPetra TaylorPetra Taylor is a fictional character portrayed by Alexandra Pigg in the soap Brookside from 1982 until 1983.-Background:...
, a character in television series Brookside - Steven TaylorSteven Taylor (Doctor Who)Steven Taylor is a fictional character played by Peter Purves in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A space pilot from Earth in the future, he was a companion of the First Doctor and a regular in the programme from 1965 to 1966.-Character history:Steven first...
, one of the First Doctor's companions in the British TV series Doctor Who - Tim Taylor, main character in the TV series Home Improvement
- Tristan Taylor, minor character in the TV series Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Allison TaylorAllison TaylorAllison Taylor may refer to:*Allison Taylor, 24 character*Allison Taylor...
, recurring character in the TV series 24
Companies
- Taylor GuitarsTaylor GuitarsTaylor Guitars is an El Cajon, California‐based luthier, specializing in acoustic guitars, as well as semi-hollow and solidbody electric guitars. It was established in 1974 by Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug.- History :...
, located in California,USA - John Taylor & Co, formerly Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd, bell founders of Loughborough, England
Economics
- Taylorism, the theory of scientific management
- Taylor ruleTaylor ruleIn economics, a Taylor rule is a monetary-policy rule that stipulates how much the central bank should change the nominal interest rate in response to changes in inflation, output, or other economic conditions. In particular, the rule stipulates that for each one-percent increase in inflation, the...
, in economics, a proposed policy stipulating how interest rate should be changed
Technology
- AMD Taylor, alternate name for the Turion 64 X2 computer processor
- Taylor KO FactorTaylor KO FactorTaylor KO Factor is a commonly used mathematical approach for evaluating the stopping power of hunting cartridges. The term "KO" is an acronym for "Knock Out." The Taylor KO Factor is a figure of merit that allows hunters to compare bullets with respect to stopping power...
, measure of the stopping power of rifle bullets
Other
- Taylor septTaylor septTaylor is a sept of Clan Cameron, a Scottish clan. Present day members of the Taylor sept hold the Scottish surname Taylor.-Sept namebearer:...
, one of several Clan Cameron groups - Taylor seriesTaylor seriesIn mathematics, a Taylor series is a representation of a function as an infinite sum of terms that are calculated from the values of the function's derivatives at a single point....
, in mathematics, a way to represent any function in power series - Taylor UniversityTaylor UniversityTaylor University is a private, interdenominational, evangelical Christian college located in Upland, Indiana. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest evangelical Christian colleges in America....
, located in Indiana, USA - "Taylor" (song)Taylor (song)"Taylor" is a song written and sung by Jack Johnson. It was the third single from his album On and On. Ben Stiller is featured in the extended version of the music video for the song.It peaked at No. 33 in New Zealand and No. 27 in Australia.-Charts:...
, by Jack Johnson - R. v. Taylor, a legal Case Note
See also
- TailorTailorA tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers,...
- Lord and Taylor, upscale American department store
- Taylors, South CarolinaTaylors, South CarolinaTaylors is a census-designated place in Greenville County, United States. The population was 20,125 at the 2000 census. Taylors is the Greenville/Spartanburg area's largest suburb although it is not incorporated as a city. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan...
- Taylorsville, North CarolinaTaylorsville, North CarolinaTaylorsville is a town in Alexander County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,799 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alexander County.Taylorsville is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Taylorsville, UtahTaylorsville, UtahTaylorsville is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 57,439 at the 2000 census...
- Taylorville, IllinoisTaylorville, IllinoisTaylorville is a city in Christian County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,246 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat and largest city in Christian County.-Geography:Taylorville is located at ....