Nailer Surname Guide

Nailer is best understood together with Naylor: both are English spellings of a single family name. In origin, the name means “nail maker”. Before spelling was fixed, Naylor was also written Nailer. Other spellings include Nayler.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Nailer surname had 238 bearers.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Naylor surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Nailer surname pack.