Show ContentsSiber History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the German surname Siber can be traced to the Old Germanic word "Siebmacher," meaning "sieve maker." The surname is occupational in origin, and was most likely originally borne by someone who held this position.

Early Origins of the Siber family

The surname Siber was first found in the territory of Meissen in eastern Saxony, where the name could be considered to have made an early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern European. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the widespread tribal and national conflicts, with each group seeking power and status in an unstable territorial profile.

Early History of the Siber family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Siber research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1741, 1816, 1818 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Siber History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Siber Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sieber, Sieb, Seeb, Seeber, Seaver, Sieberer, Siebmacher, Siebers, Siebe, Siebmann, Siep, Sieper, Sieppert, Siebert, Siepmann, Siber and many more.

Early Notables of the Siber family

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United States Siber migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Siber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Benedict Siber, aged 11, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
  • Lawrence Siber, aged 53, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
  • Maria Crete Siber, aged 14, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
  • Hans Siber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 1
  • Hans Caspar Siber, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Siber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • J B Siber, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1860 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Siber (post 1700) +



  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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