SHAYLER
Shayler
Origin and Meaning: Shayler is an English surname of occupational origin. It derives from the Middle English word "shaylor" or "schelare," meaning an officer responsible for measuring or assessing goods such as cloth or grain. The name indicates a person who worked as a "sheriff" or a "scaler," having a role of supervision or measurement.
Distribution: The surname Shayler is most commonly found in the south of England, particularly in counties such as Wiltshire, Hampshire, and Gloucestershire.
Famous Individuals: Notable individuals bearing the surname Shayler include David Shayler, a former British intelligence officer who gained public attention for his controversial disclosures about the UK security services.
Coat of Arms: The Shayler family does not have an official coat of arms registered; individual families might have developed their own armorial bearings over time.
Variants: Variants of the surname Shayler can include Shaylor, Schailer, Schayler, or even anglicised versions like Taylor.
References:
- Hanks, Patrick, et al. The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Reaney, P.H., and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Routledge, 1997.
This entry provides a brief overview of the British surname Shayler, highlighting its meaning, distribution, notable figures, variants, and references for further exploration.
Typical given names associated with the Shayler surname
Male
- Brian
- Daniel
- Darren
- David
- James
- Jeremy
- John
- Karl
- Mark
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Trevor
Female
- Catherine
- Christine
- Donna
- Joanne
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Chaler
- Challar
- Challer
- Challier
- Chealer
- Chelaru
- Chellar
- Chillara
- Chillari
- Cholera
- Chouler
- Chowler
- Saaler
- Sahler
- Sailer
- Saler
- Salier
- Saller
- Salyer
- Sayler
- Scaler
- Schaler
- Schaller
- Schallert
- Schieler
- Schwaller
- Sealer
- Seyler
- Shadler
- Shailer
- Shailor
- Shalder
- Shale
- Shaler
- Shaller
- Shallers
- Shalor
- Shalter
- Shamler
- Shapler
- Shavalier
- Shawler
- Shayer
- Shayle
- Shaylor
- Shealer
- Sheeler
- Shelar
- Sheller
- Shelor
- Sheylor
- Shiler
- Shiller
- Shlor
- Sholar
- Sholer
- Sholler
- Shoolar
- Shooler
- Shoular
- Shouler
- Showler
- Shuler
- Shuller
- Shuyler
- Shyler
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 946 people named Shayler in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,684th most common surname in Britain. Around 15 in a million people in Britain are named Shayler.
Famous people named Shayler
- David Shayler - MI5 whistleblower and conspiracy theorist
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.