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Early Origins of the Sittler family

The surname Sittler was first found in East Prussia, where the name gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. The surname was originally seated in Gorlitz, a very ancient village in Silesia, rebuilt in the fire of 1131.

Early History of the Sittler family

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Sittler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schittler, Schittner, Schitner, Schitler, Sittler, Sittner, Sitler and many more.

Early Notables of the Sittler family

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United States Sittler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sittler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Alphonse Sittler, who settled in America sometime between 1700 and 1899
  • Christina Sittler, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1725
Sittler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Michael Sittler, who settled in Indiana

Contemporary Notables of the name Sittler (post 1700) +

  • Edward Lewis Sittler Jr. (1908-1978), American politician, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
  • Joseph Sittler (1904-1987), American Lutheran theologian
  • Edward Lewis Sittler Jr. (1908-1978), American Republican politician, Mayor of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1948-51; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 23rd District, 1951-53; Defeated, 1952 [1]
  • Esther Sittler (b. 1952), French member of the Senate of France
  • Meaghan Sittler (b. 1976), Canadian ice hockey player from Mississauga, Ontario, daughter of Darryl Sittler
  • Ryan Sittler (b. 1974), Canadian former professional AHL ice hockey left winger, son of Darryl Sittler
  • Darryl Glen Sittler (b. 1950), retired Canadian NHL ice hockey player, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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