Shayler
Shayler is an Anglo-Saxon surname originating in the Gloucestershire/Oxfordshire region of England. Alternative common spellings are Shaylor.
The name originates from the early medieval period and is of uncertain meaning, though it's thought to be a nickname for someone who 'shails', that is walks with a limp or crookedly.
Notable people
Notable people with the surname include:- David Shayler, former British MI5 spy and conspiracy theorist
- Ernest Vincent Shayler, American Episcopal bishop
- Frank Shayler, British architect and conservator
- Francis & Catherine Shailer, pioneer farmers, namesake of the Shailer Park suburb of Queensland, Australia
- Kimberley Shaylor, British rugby union player