Traylor is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Austin Traylor, American football player Bill Traylor (1853–1949), American artist Chet D. Traylor, American jurist Craig Lamar Traylor, American actor David Traylor, English cricketer John H. Traylor (1839–1925), American politician, developer and mayor of Dallas 1917-1919 Kayana Traylor, American basketball player Keith Traylor, American football nose tackle Melvin Alvah Traylor (1878–1934), American lawyer and banker Melvin Alvah Traylor, Jr. (1915–2008), American ornithologist Morton Traylor (1918–1996), American fine artist, designer and serigrapher Ray Traylor (1963–2004), American wrestler Robert Traylor (1977–2011), American basketball player Steve Traylor, American college baseball coach William Traylor (1930–1989), American actor and acting coach