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Wyler

Wyler is a surname of German origin. It is commonly treated as a variant spelling of Weiler, a habitational name from places named Weiler in German-speaking regions. The form Wyler appears among families in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and in diaspora communities, including the United States.

Notable people with the surname include William Wyler (1902–1981), a film director who was born in Mulhouse

The surname Wyler may also be encountered in various other contexts, but it is most commonly recognized

when
it
was
part
of
the
German
Empire
and
later
moved
to
the
United
States.
Wyler
became
a
prominent
figure
in
American
cinema,
directing
and
producing
a
number
of
acclaimed
films
such
as
Ben-Hur
(1959)
and
The
Best
Years
of
Our
Lives
(1946).
as
a
family
name.
It
is
sometimes
confused
with
the
closely
related
Weiler,
which
refers
to
the
same
type
of
habitational
origin.