Schuler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Schuler family

The surname Schuler 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 Schuler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schuler 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 Schuler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Schuler Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Schuler family

Notables of the time with the surname Schuler were Peter Schuller, a prominent and royal judge of the city of Znaym in Bohemia, who was ennobled in 1713 and awarded the...
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Schuler Ranking

In the United States, the name Schuler is the 2,523^rd most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Schuler is ranked the 4,617^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2

Schuler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schuler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Gabriel Schuler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728
Adam Schuler, who went to Philadelphia in 1730
Francis Schuler, aged 44, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 3
Maria Schuler, aged 47, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 3
Valentin Schuler, who landed in Philadelphia in 1735
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Schuler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob F Schuler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
Theophilus Schuler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 3
Johann Nikolaus Schuler, who arrived in Brazil in 1825 3
Peter Schuler, who landed in Brazil in 1828 3
Michael Schuler, who arrived in New York in 1830 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Schuler (post 1700) +

Mike Schuler (b. 1940), American basketball coach
Hans Schuler (1874-1951), German-born American sculptor who was the first American sculptor to win the Salon Gold Medal
Max Schuler (1882-1972), German engineer who first described the Schuler tuning
Wolfgang Schüler (b. 1958), retired German footballer
Markus Schuler (b. 1977), German soccer player
Claudia Schüler (1987-2023), Chilean field hockey goalkeeper who played for the Chile National Team (2009, 2013 and 2017)
Raymond T. Schuler (1929-2000), first commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation
Ron Schuler (b. 1963), Canadian politician
Franz Schuler (b. 1962), Austrian biathlete
Antonio Mercado Schüler, Chilean civil engineer

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)