Show ContentsKyler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Although the early records of this surname come from Southern Germany, the name itself is thought to come from the place name Kiel in Holstein, a former duchy in northern Germany.

Early Origins of the Kyler family

The surname Kyler was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. There are record of bearers of von Kile and Kileman in Lübeck in the year 1300. There was one family originally seated at Kielmanseck in Wurtemburg where they were confirmed as nobles in 1578.

Early History of the Kyler family

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Kyler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kiel, Kiehl, Kehl, Kieler, Kiehler, Kyler, Kielman, Kielmann, Kiehle, von Kiel and many more.

Early Notables of the Kyler family

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Kyler Ranking

In the United States, the name Kyler is the 15,154th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Kyler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kyler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • George Kyler, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1842

Contemporary Notables of the name Kyler (post 1700) +

  • Kyler Read Newby (b. 1985), American professional baseball pitcher from Las Vegas, Nevada


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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