Definitions for Gaylord
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1. Gaylordnoun

   An American surname.

   Why should we Gaylords be above all the others, and why should I throw away the few short minutes I have to breathe in this world, throw it away on family pride and a seven-letter name? Gaylord. Gaylord. GAYLORD. A sound like an elm tree full of katydids.

2. Gaylordnoun

   A male given name transferred from the surname.

   Gaylord Ravenal elevated the right eyebrow and looked down his aristocratic nose at the capering little captain. "I am Gaylord Ravenal, of the Tennessee Ravenals. I failed to catch your name."

3. Gaylordnoun

   A small city in Smith County, Kansas, United States.

4. Gaylordnoun

   A city, the county seat of Otsego County, Michigan, United States.

5. Gaylordnoun

   A city, the county seat of Sibley County, Minnesota, United States.

6. Gaylordnoun

   An unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States.

7. Gaylordnoun

   An unincorporated community in Clarke County, Virginia, United States.

8. Etymology: Derived from the Old French surname Gaillard, brought to England by the Normans. Shaped by folk etymology into gay ("joyful") + lord. Compare Spanish gallardo ("dashing, strapping, gallant").

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1. Gaylord

   Gaylord is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,645 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Otsego County. The city is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord; it is by far the smallest settlement serving as the location of an active Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States. Gaylord styles itself as an "Alpine Village" and the city center features many buildings with Tyrolean traverse style motifs. Receiving abundant snowfall and experiencing mild summer temperatures, for many years the area around Gaylord has become known for its many skiing and golf resorts, one of the largest such concentrations in the Midwest. The city has a sister city: Pontresina, Switzerland. The annual event in July, Alpenfest, encourages participants to dress in traditional Swiss fashions. This event brings in numerous people from all around and provides a vast array of activities. Some of these activities include carnival rides and games, music, shops, and a local 'Queen's Pageant'. A parade takes place on the final day.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GAYLORD

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gaylord is ranked #6567 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Gaylord surname appeared 5,159 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Gaylord.
   
   87.3% or 4,507 total occurrences were White.
   7.2% or 375 total occurrences were Black.
   2% or 107 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2% or 104 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.6% or 33 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.6% or 33 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce Gaylord?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Gaylord in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gaylord in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gaylord in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Gaylord in a Sentence

1. Jerry Coleman:

   Gaylord Perry and Willie McCovey should know each other like a book. They've been ex-teammates for years now.

2. Lucinda Marker:

   The rehab months were unbelievable, it was like Paul Gaylord was Paul Gaylord, learning how to do everything again. We learned how to lift the wheelchair into the trunk of a car together. We became a team at living life. It really brought us so much closer together.

3. Gretchen Whitmer:

   My heart goes out to the families and small businesses impacted by the tornado and severe weather in Gaylord, to the entire Gaylord community -- Michigan is with you. We will do what it takes to rebuild.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gaylord
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Gaylord
3. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html