Baylor University is a private research university in Waco, Texas. Baylor was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and one of the first educational institutions west of the Mississippi River in the United States.

Whats the meaning of the name Baylor?

A variant spelling of bailor, Baylor is an English name meaning “deliverer of goods.” Baylor Name Origin: English. Pronunciation: bay-ler.

Where does the name Baylor come from?

The surname Baylor was first found in Westmorland. where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed.