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The Name Schuyler - Origin and Meaning of Schuyler
  



The Name Schuyler - Origin and Meaning of Schuyler


Gender

Masculine and Feminine

Origin of the Name Schuyler

Latin and Dutch

Usage of the Name Schuyler

English

Meaning of the Name Schuyler

The name Schuyler comes from a Dutch surname meaning "scholar" (originally derived via Old French from the Latin word "schola" meaning "school"). The surname was brought to the United States by Dutch settlers.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Schuyler Colfax (1823 - 1885), an American male politician; Schuyler Wheeler (1860 - 1923), an American male engineer and inventor; Schuyler Fisk (born 1982), an American actress, singer, and songwriter.
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