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Schuyler
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1
An American surname of Dutch origin, originally an occupational name meaning "scholar."
"The Schuyler family were prominent in early American history."
2
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, in use since the 19th century.
"They named their child Schuyler after a family ancestor."
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Etymology
From Dutch, related to German Schüler, "scholar, student"; a doublet of scholar.