Schuyler is a Dutch surname which, along with many variants, including Schuller, is an adaptation of the German name Schüler. The name was introduced to North America by 17th-century settlers arriving in

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. It later became a

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in honor of prominent members of New York's

Schuyler family The Schuyler family (Help:IPA/English, /ˈskaɪlər/; Dutch pronunciation: Help:IPA/Dutch, xœylər was a prominent Dutch family in New York and New Jersey in the 18th and 19th centuries, whose descendants played a critical role in the forma ...

such as

Philip Schuyler Philip John Schuyler (; November 20, 1733 - November 18, 1804) was an American general in the American Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War and a United States Senate, United States Senator from New York (state), New York. He is usually known as ...

, and so became the given name of

Schuyler Colfax Schuyler Colfax Jr. ( ; March 23, 1823January 13, 1885) was an American journalist, businessman, and politician who served as the 17th vice president of the United States from 1869 to 1873, and prior to that as the 25th Speaker of the United Sta ...

, the 17th

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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''. 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. 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. 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.Schuyler
on BehindTheName.com In the Netherlands, Schuyler is not used as a given name.

People with the surname

* Arent Schuyler (1662–1730), American surveyor *

Angelica Schuyler Church Angelica Church (née Schuyler ; February 20, 1756 – March 6, 1814) was an American socialite. She was the eldest daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler, and a sister of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton and sister-in-law of Alexand ...

(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 David Pieterse Schuyler was a Dutch-born member of the Schuyler family. He was a fur trader, Alderman of Albany, captain, and merchant. Early life Schuyler was born in the Republic of the Seven United Provinces, in 1636 as the son of Pieter Tjer ...

(1636–1690), Dutch colonist in New Netherland * Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1757–1854), wife of American founding father

Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 dur ...

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 Linda Schuyler (; née Bawcutt; born February 12, 1948) is a Canadian television producer. She is best known for being the co-creator and producer of the ''Degrassi'' franchise, which has spanned five series over four decades. She is a co-found ...

(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 *

(1733–1804), American Revolution general and US senator * Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (1768–1835), U.S. congressman, son of Philip Schuyler *

Philip Pieterse Schuyler Colonel Philip Pieterse Schuyler or Philip Pieterse (1628 – 9 May 1683) was a Dutch-born landowner in New Netherlands and progenitor of the senior line of the American Schuyler family. Early life Philip Pieterse Schuyler was born in Amsterda ...

(1628–1683), Dutch colonist in New Netherland *

Philippa Schuyler Philippa Duke Schuyler (; August 2, 1931 – May 9, 1967) was an American concert pianist, composer, author, and journalist. A child prodigy, she was the daughter of black journalist George Schuyler and Josephine Schuyler, a white Texan heiress. ...

(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

Schuylar

* Schuylar Oordt (born 1987), American football tight end * Schuylar Croom, band member of He Is Legend

Schuyler

* Schuyler Bailar (born 1996), American swimmer * S. Otis Bland (Schuyler Otis Bland, 1872–1950), U.S. Congressman from Virginia *

(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

People with the middle name

J. Schuyler Long (1869–1933), American educator

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