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Early Origins of the Schuyler family

The surname Schuyler was first found in southern Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. Chronicles first mention Dietschi Schuoler of Basel in 1270, and Johann Schuller in 1393. They would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Schuyler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schuyler research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1627, 1657, 1683, 1713, 1719, 1720, 1724, 1734, 1782, 1784, 1804 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Schuyler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schuyler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schuler, Schueler, Schueller, Schoeler (Westphalia), Scholer (Westphalia), Schuyler and many more.

Early Notables of the Schuyler family

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Schuyler Ranking

In the United States, the name Schuyler is the 9,392nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Schuyler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schuyler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • David Pietersen Schuyler, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 2
  • Philip Pietersen Schuyler, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1620-1664 2
  • Philip Pietersz Schuyler, who landed in New York in 1650 2
  • Philipp Petersen Schuyler, who arrived in America in 1650 2
  • Philip Pieterse Schuyler, who landed in Albany, NY in 1650 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Schuyler migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schuyler Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Hiram Schuyler, who landed in Canada in 1840
  • John Schuyler, who arrived in Canada in 1840
  • William, Schuyler Jr., who landed in Canada in 1840

Contemporary Notables of the name Schuyler (post 1700) +

  • General Cortland Van Rensselaer Schuyler (1900-1993), American Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (1953-1959) 3
  • James Marcus Schuyler (1923-1991), American poet awarded the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
  • Henry N. Schuyler, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1896; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904 4
  • George W. Schuyler, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1860; New York State Treasurer, 1864-65; Member of New York State Assembly from Tompkins County, 1875 4
  • George S. Schuyler, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1964 4
  • Frank A. Schuyler Jr., American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Toronto, 1931 4
  • Eugene Schuyler (1840-1890), American politician, U.S. Minister to Romania, 1882-84; Serbia, 1882-84; Greece, 1882-84 4
  • David Davidse Schuyler (1669-1715), American politician, Mayor of Albany, New York, 1706-07 4
  • Daniel J. Schuyler Jr., American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908, 1924 4
  • Cornelius Schuyler, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Saratoga County 1st District, 1855 4
  • ... (Another 24 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2014, March 26) Cortland Schuyler. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Schuyler/Cortland_Van_Rensselaer/USA.html
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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