Tyler Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Tyler last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Tyler last name
Meaning of the Tyler last name: tiler, roof maker. Tyler is an occupational name for a maker or layer of tiles. Tilers roofed churches and the houses of wealthy townspeople, as tiles slowly replaced thatch in medieval towns. The name is common in the south-east of England and the Midlands. A curious detail: Wat Tyler led the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, and centuries later John Tyler became the tenth president of the United States.
Arms associated with the Tyler name
In medieval England colours carried meaning, with blue for loyalty and red for courage, and arms used by Tyler families draw on that language.
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Tyler name FAQ
What does the Tyler name mean?
Tiler, roof maker. Common variants include Tiler, Tylor, Tilley.
Where does the Tyler surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Tyler coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Tyler coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.