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

Schuyler, 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 Schuyler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schuyler in America

Schuyler is the 9347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schuyler surname appeared 3,480 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 Schuyler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schuyler 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 Schuyler

The surname Schuyler has its origins in the Netherlands, specifically in the Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Utrecht. It is derived from the Dutch word "schuilen," which means "to shelter" or "to hide." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who lived in a secluded or hidden location.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Schuyler date back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Pieter Schuyler, who was born in Utrecht in 1540 and served as a magistrate in the city.

In the 17th century, members of the Schuyler family emigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of the British colony of New York. One of the most notable figures from this era was Philip Pietersen Schuyler, who was born in Amsterdam in 1628 and later settled in Beverwyck (now Albany, New York) in 1650. He became a prominent trader and landowner in the colony and served as the mayor of Albany from 1676 to 1685.

Another significant individual with the surname Schuyler was Philip Schuyler, who was born in Albany in 1733. He played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War, serving as a major general in the Continental Army and commanding the Northern Department. He was also a member of the Continental Congress and served as a United States Senator from New York.

In the 19th century, John Schuyler, who was born in New York in 1806, became a renowned architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C., and the New York State Lunatic Asylum in Utica.

Another prominent figure with the surname Schuyler was Louisa Lee Schuyler, who was born in New York City in 1837. She was a philanthropist and social reformer who founded the first training school for nurses in the United States, which later became the Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing.

Throughout its history, the surname Schuyler has been associated with various place names in the Netherlands and the United States. For example, Schuyler County in New York and the town of Schuyler Falls are named after the Schuyler family, reflecting their significant influence in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schuyler

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

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 Schuyler 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 Schuyler 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 Schuyler was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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