Schuyler (name)
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Dutch |
| Meaning | student |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Schuylar, Skylar/Skyler |
Schuyler (/ˈskaɪlər/, /ˈskɔɪlər/; Dutch pronunciation: [sxœylər]) is a Dutch surname which, along with many variants, including Schuller,[1] is an adaptation of the German name Schüler.[2]
The name was introduced to North America by 17th-century settlers arriving in New York City. It later became a given name in honor of prominent members of New York's Schuyler family such as Philip Schuyler,[citation needed] and so became the given name of Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States.
As a given name, it is used in the United States for both boys and girls, typically with the alternative phonetic spellings Skylar and Skyler.[3] Skylar was the 479th most common name for boys born in the United States in 2007, and the 171st most common name for girls born there in that year.[4] The spelling Skyler was the 271st most common name for boys born in the United States in 2007, and the 374th most popular name for girls.[5] The spelling Schuyler last ranked among the top 1,000 names for boys in the United States in 1994, when it was at 974th place on the charts.[6]
In the Netherlands, Schuyler is not used as a given name.
People with the surname[edit]
- Arent Schuyler (1662–1730), American surveyor
- Angelica Schuyler Church (1756–1814), eldest daughter of Philip Schuyler, sister of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, and a prominent member of the social elite
- Cortlandt V. R. Schuyler (1900–1993), U.S. army general
- David Pieterse Schuyler (1636–1690), Dutch colonist in New Netherland
- Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1757–1854), wife of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and founder of the New York Orphan Asylum Society
- Eugene Schuyler (1840–1890), American writer, explorer and diplomat
- George Schuyler (1895–1977), African-American author and journalist
- George W. Schuyler (1810–1885), NYS Treasurer 1864–1865
- James Schuyler (1923–1991), American poet
- Linda Schuyler (born 1948), Canadian television producer
- Molly Schuyler (born 1967), American competitive eater
- Montgomery Schuyler (1843–1914), influential critic, journalist and editorial writer in New York City (art, literature, music and architecture)
- Pieter Schuyler (1657–1724), first mayor of Albany, New York
- Peter Schuyler (New Jersey soldier) (1710–1762), Dutch farmer
- Philip Schuyler (1733–1804), American Revolution general and US senator
- Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (1768–1835), U.S. congressman, son of Philip Schuyler
- Philip Pieterse Schuyler (1628–1683), Dutch colonist in New Netherland
- Philippa Schuyler (1931–1967), pianist and daughter of George Schuyler
- Robert Livingston Schuyler (1883–1966), American historian
- Vivian Schuyler Key (1905–1990), American artist and designer
- Walter S. Schuyler (1850–1932), first commander of the United States Army Pacific Command
People with the given name[edit]
Schuylar[edit]
- Schuylar Oordt (born 1987), American football tight end
- Schuylar Croom, band member of He Is Legend
Schuyler[edit]
- Schuyler Bailar (born 1996), American swimmer
- S. Otis Bland (Schuyler Otis Bland, 1872–1950), U.S. Congressman from Virginia
- Schuyler Colfax (1823–1885), U.S. Vice President from 1869 to 1873
- Schuyler Erle (born 1977), American software developer
- Schuyler Merritt (1853–1953), U.S. Congressman from Connecticut
- Schuyler M. Meyer (1885–1970), New York politician
- Schuyler Wheeler (1860–1923), American engineer, inventor of the electric fan
- Schuyler Grant (born 1970), American actress
- Schuyler Fisk (born 1982), American actress
See also[edit]
- Skylar (disambiguation), includes list of people with given name Skylar
References[edit]
- ^ The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 69, p. 29
- ^ "Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland". 17 September 2019. (in Dutch)
- ^ Rosenkrantz, Linda, and Satran, Pamela Redmond (2007) Baby Name Bible. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 978-0-312-35220-2
- ^ Skylar on BehindTheName.com
- ^ Skyler on BehindTheName.com
- ^ Schuyler on BehindTheName.com
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