Find out how popular the last name Cuyler is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cuyler.

Cuyler, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cuyler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuyler in America

Cuyler is the 18633rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuyler surname appeared 1,477 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cuyler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuyler to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cuyler

The surname Cuyler has its origins in the Netherlands, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "kuil," meaning a pit or quarry, and likely referred to someone who lived or worked near a quarry. The name may also be connected to the town of Cuijk in the Netherlands.

Cuyler is sometimes spelled as Cuijler or Kuyler in historical records, reflecting its Dutch roots. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a Dutch census record from 1584, which lists a Hendrick Cuyler residing in the city of Amsterdam.

In the 17th century, as Dutch settlers began to establish colonies in North America, the Cuyler name made its way to the New World. One notable bearer of the name was Hendrick Cuyler, a Dutch merchant and landowner who lived in New Netherland (present-day New York) in the mid-1600s. He was granted a sizable tract of land along the Hudson River, which became known as Cuyler's Patent.

Another prominent figure in early American history was Jacob Cuyler, who served as the 22nd Mayor of Albany, New York, from 1770 to 1778. He played a significant role in the Revolutionary War, helping to organize the defense of Albany against British forces.

In the 19th century, the Cuyler name continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as Theodore Cuyler (1822-1909), a prominent Presbyterian minister and author who served as pastor of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, New York, for over 40 years.

One of the most famous bearers of the Cuyler name was Sir Benjamin Cuyler Cuylenburg (1886-1958), a British diplomat and politician who served as Governor of Trinidad and Tobago from 1942 to 1948. He was knighted in 1936 for his services to the British Empire.

Another noteworthy individual was Alfred Cuyler (1886-1969), an American architect who designed several significant buildings in New York City, including the New York Times Building and the Metropolitan Opera House.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuyler

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cuyler.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cuyler was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cuyler has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cuyler was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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