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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsxɪl.dər/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "painter" in Dutch, derived from Middle Dutch schildere "shield painter" (from schilt "shield"), originally denoting someone who painted coats of arms on shields. An occupational name for someone who painted houses, shields, or anything else.
Added 11/27/2019 by anonymous
Edited 9/29/2024 by jocatchi and Sofia