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'{{about|the name "Tyler"|other uses}} {{Infobox Given Name Revised | pronunciation= {{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|aɪ|l|ər}} | gender = [[Unisex]] | meaning = "Maker of tiles" or "Doorkeeper of" | region = England | origin = [[Old English]] | related names = [[Taylor (disambiguation)|Taylor]] | footnotes = Frequency and comparison:<ref>[http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/tyler Tyler Surname at Forebears]</ref> }} '''Tyler''' is an [[English language|English]] (old English) word which means door keeper of an inn. It is also thought to be a derived occupational name derived from "poop", one who makes [[poop]]s. If a child is given this name it literally means that make poo poo. It is used both as a surname, and as given name for both genders.<ref name="Oxford">Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', [[Oxford University Press]], 2nd edition, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1, p.&nbsp;265.</ref> Among the earliest recorded use of the surname is from the 14th century; [[Wat Tyler]] of [[Kent]], [[South East England]]. ==People with the surname Tyler== * [[Alison Tyler]] (born 1972), author of erotic literature * [[Aisha Tyler]] (born 1970), actress from U.S. TV series ''Ghost Whisperer'' * [[Anne Tyler]] (born 1941), Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. novelist * [[Billy Tyler]], English footballer * [[Bonnie Tyler]] (born 1951), Welsh rock singer * [[Devin Tyler]] (born 1986), American football player * [[Fred Tyler]] (born 1954), US Olympic team swimmer and aquatics coach * [[Gary Tyler]] (born 1958), American prisoner whose case was deemed in 2007 by The New York Times and Amnesty International a miscarriage of justice * [[George Tyler (disambiguation)]], several people * [[Harold I. Tyler]] (1901–1967), New York assemblyman * [[Harold R. Tyler, Jr.]] (1922–2005), federal judge in New York * [[Harry Tyler (disambiguation)]], several people * [[James Hoge Tyler]] (1846–1925), American politician * [[John Tyler, Sr.]] (1747–1813), governor of Virginia and father of President John Tyler, Jr. * [[John Tyler]], Jr. (1790–1862), tenth President of the United States * [[Julia Gardiner Tyler]] (1820–1889), second wife of President John Tyler * [[Kenneth E. Tyler]] (born 1931), American master printer and arts educator * [[Lefty Tyler]] (1889–1953), born George Albert Tyler, American professional baseball pitcher 1910–21 * [[Letitia Christian Tyler]] (1790–1842), first wife of President John Tyler * [[Liv Tyler]] (born 1977), American actress, model, and daughter of Steven Tyler * [[Lyon Gardiner Tyler]] (1853–1935), American educator and historian * [[Martin Tyler]] (born 1945), English sports commentator * [[Michael J. Tyler]] (born 1937), South Australian herpetologist "The Frog Man" * [[Paul Tyler, Baron Tyler]] (born 1941), English member of the House of Lords * [[Richard Tyler (architect)]] (1916–2009), English architect * [[Robert O. Tyler]] (1831–1874), American Civil War general in the Union Army * [[Steven Tyler]] (born 1948), American musician, songwriter and lead singer of Aerosmith * [[Syd Tyler]] (1904&ndash;1971), English footballer * [[Ted Tyler]] (Edwin James Tyler, 1864–1917), English cricketer * [[Varro Eugene Tyler]] (1926–2001), American philatelist * [[Wat Tyler]] (Walter Tyler, died 1381), English leader of the English Peasants' Revolt of 1381 ==People with the middle name Tyler== * [[Mary Tyler Moore]] (1936–2017), American actress ==People with the given name Tyler== * [[Tyler Blackburn]] (born 1986), American actor and singer * [[Tyler Bozak]] (born 1986), Canadian ice hockey player * [[Tyler Brûlé]] (born 1968), Canadian journalist and magazine publisher * [[Tyler Breeze]] (born 1988), pro wrestler * [[Tyler Butterfield]] (born 1983), Bermudian cyclist and triathlete * [[Tyler Chatwood]] (born 1989), American baseball player * [[Tyler Clippard]] (born 1985), American baseball player * [[Tyler Colvin]] (born 1985), American baseball player * [[Tyler Connolly]] (born 1975), Canadian vocalist and guitarist for rock band Theory of a Deadman * [[Tyler Cowen]] (born 1962), American professor * [[Tyler Curry]] (born 1983), American HIV activist * [[Tyler Eifert]] (born 1990), American tight end for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] * [[Tyler Ennis (ice hockey)|Tyler Ennis]] (born 1989), Canadian ice hockey player * [[Tyler Ennis (basketball)|Tyler Ennis]] (born 1994), Canadian basketball player * [[Tyler Denk]] (born 1976), American male model * [[Tyler Faith]] (born 1975), American pornographic actress * [[Tyler Farrar]] (born 1984), American cyclist * [[Tyler Florence]] (born 1971), American chef and television personality * [[Tyler Flowers]] (born 1986), American baseball player * [[Tyler Glenn]] (born 1983), lead singer and keyboardist of Neon Trees * [[Tyler Hamilton]] (born 1971), American cyclist * [[Tyler Hansbrough]] (born 1985), American basketball player * [[Tyler Herron]] (born 1986), American baseball player * [[Tyler Hilton]] (born 1983), American singer/songwriter/actor * [[Tyler Hoechlin]] (born 1987), American actor * [[Tyler Hughes]] (born 1981), Canadian professional soccer player * [[Tyler Hubbard]] (born 1987), American singer/songwriter * [[Tyler James (American musician)]] (born 1982) * [[Tyler James (English musician)]] (born 1986) * [[Tyler Joseph]] (born 1988), American musician in the band [[Twenty One Pilots]] * [[Ty Kelly|Tyler Kelly]] (born 1988), American baseball player * [[Tyler Kennedy]] (born 1986), Canadian professional hockey player * [[Tyler Kent]] (1911&ndash;1988), American diplomat and convicted spy *[[Tyler Krieger]] (born 1994), American baseball player * [[Tyler Matzek]] (born 1990), American baseball player * [[Tyler Oakley]] (born 1989), American vlogger and advocate for gay youth and was on The Amazing Race as of 2016 * [[Tyler Patmon]] (born 1991), American football player * [[Tyler Patrick Jones]] (born 1994), actor from U.S. TV series ''Ghost Whisperer'' * [[Tyler Perry]] (born 1969), American actor, filmmaker, television producer, songwriter, author * [[Tyler Posey]] (born 1991), American actor and musician * [[Tyler Roberts]] (born 1999), professional footballer * [[Tyler Seguin]] (born 1992), Canadian professional hockey player * [[Tyler Skaggs]], (born 1991), American baseball player * [[Tyler Stinson]] (born 1986), American mixed martial artist * [[Tyler Summitt]] (born 1990), American basketball coach * [[Tyler Thomas]] (born 1990), American football player * [[Tyler, The Creator]] (born 1991), American rapper and record producer ==Fictional characters== ;Surname * [[Darcy Tyler]], from the Australian soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'' * All three [[Hourman|Hourmen]], a DC Comics superhero, have had the last name Tyler ** Rex Tyler, the Golden Age [[Hourman]] ** [[Hourman (Rick Tyler)|Rick Tyler]], his son and the second Hourman ** [[Hourman (android)|Matthew Tyler]], the third Hourman, an android from the [[DC One Million|853rd Century]] * [[Isabelle Tyler]], from the American science fiction drama series ''[[The 4400]]'' * [[Rose Tyler]], from the British science fiction television series ''[[Doctor Who]]'' ** [[Jackie Tyler]], from the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', Rose's mother ** [[Pete Tyler]], from the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', Rose's father * [[Sam Tyler]], from the British science fiction television series ''[[Life on Mars (UK TV series)|Life on Mars]]'' and its [[Life on Mars (US TV series)|American adaptation]] ;Given name * [[List of Twilight characters#Tyler Crowley|Tyler Crowley]], from Stephenie Meyer's best-selling book ''Twilight'' * [[Fight Club (novel)#Tyler Durden|Tyler Durden]], from the novel ''[[Fight Club (novel)|Fight Club]]'' and the [[Fight Club (film)|film adaptation]] * [[Tyler Lockwood]], from the TV show "[[Vampire Diaries]]" * [[Tyler Sparks]], from [[That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana]] * Tyler James, from the Disney TV show ''[[Dog with a Blog]]'' ==Other uses== * [[Tyler (Masonic)]], a position within Masonic lodges ==See also== * [[Taylor (disambiguation)]] * [[Tylor (disambiguation)]] ==References== {{Reflist}} {{given name|type=both}} [[Category:English given names]] [[Category:Occupational surnames]] [[Category:Surnames originating in England]]'