Schuyler (name)
Schuyler (/ˈskaɪlər/; Dutch pronunciation: [sxœylər]) is a given name that, together with many variants, including Schuller,[1] is derived from the Dutch surname Schuyler, which in its turn is an adaptation of the German name Schüler.[2] In the United States it is used for both boys and girls, typically with the alternative phonetic spellings Skylar and Skyler.[3]
| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Dutch |
| Meaning | student |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Skylar, Skyler, Schuylar |
Schuyler was a surname of Dutch origin. It was introduced in North America by 17th century settlers arriving in New York City. It became a given name in honor of prominent members of the New York family, such as Philip Schuyler, and so became the given name of Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States.
The spelling 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 2007.[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]
People with the surname
- Arent Schuyler (1662–1730)
- 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), US army general
- 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), US congressman, son of Philip Schuyler
- Philip Pieterse Schuyler (1628–1683), Dutch colonist in New Netherland
- David Pieterse Schuyler (1636-1690), Dutch colonist in New Netherland
- Philippa Schuyler (1931–1967), pianist and daughter of George Schuyler
- Walter S. Schuyler (1850–1932), first commander of the United States Army Pacific Command
People with the given name
- 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 Fisk (born 1982), American actress
See also
- Schuylar, given name
- Skylar (disambiguation), includes list of people with given name Skylar
- Schuyler family, a prominent Dutch family in New York and New Jersey in the 18th and 19th centuries to which several of the individuals listed above belong.
References
- "name++Schuyler+"&dq=etymology+"name++Schuyler+"&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiljPWBwvjWAhUTS5oKHTMdCH4Q6AEIPTAE The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 69, p. 29
- http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/vrouwenlexicon/lemmata/data/Schuyler
- 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