Saylor is a given name and a surname of

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish ter ...

origin. It might have evolved from an occupational name referring to an

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that originated from a

French French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), ...

word. https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname?surname=SAYLOR#:~:text=English%20(Lancashire%20and%20Yorkshire)%3A,been%20involved%20in%20surname%20formation. Notable people with the surname include: * Bruce Saylor, American composer * John P. Saylor (1908–1973), American politician * Lynn Carey Saylor, American musician *

Michael J. Saylor Michael J. Saylor (born February 4, 1965) is an American entrepreneur and billionaire business executive. He is the executive chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy, a company that provides business intelligence, mobile software, and cloud-ba ...

(born 1965), CEO of MicroStrategy ** The Saylor Foundation, a free online university *

Morgan Saylor Morgan Frances Saylor (born 1994) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Dana Brody in the Showtime series ''Homeland''. She has also starred in several feature films, including her critically acclaimed portrayal of Leah in t ...

, American actress *

Steven Saylor Steven Saylor (born March 23, 1956) is an American author of historical novels. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied history and classics. Saylor's best-known work is his '' Roma Sub Rosa'' historical mystery ...

, (born 1956), American author * Connie Saylor, (1940-1993) NASCAR driver from Johnson City Tennessee

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