Ziebell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Ziebell family. The Ziebell surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria and Hessen, where this family became an important contributor to the development of the district from ancient times.

Early Origins of the Ziebell family

The surname Ziebell was first found in Bavaria and Hessen, where this family name became an important contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Siebold became an integral part of that turbulent region, forming alliances with other families within the feudal nation.

Early History of the Ziebell family

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Ziebell Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Ziebell include Siebold, Sibbald, Siebel, Sieble, Siebelt, Siebald, Sieboldt, Siebolt, Sieboltt, Sibbalt, Sibbaltt, Siebeld, Siebeltt, Siebalt and many more.

Early Notables of the Ziebell family

Prominent among members of the name Ziebell in this period include the Siebolds of Wuerzburg, who were renowned for their contributions to medical surgery in the nineteenth century; Carl Caspar Siebold was one of the most famous German surgeons of the time, and...
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Ziebell migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Ziebell or a variant listed above:

Ziebell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ida Ziebell, aged 6, who immigrated to America, in 1893
Maria Ziebell, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893

Ziebell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Bertha Ziebell, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Kiel, in 1904
Ella Ziebell, aged 19, who settled in America from Kiel, in 1904
Wm. Ziebell, aged 37, who settled in America, in 1907
Hermann Ziebell, aged 7, who landed in America, in 1908
Frederick Ziebell, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ziebell (post 1700) +

Keith Percy Ziebell (b. 1942), former Australian cricketer who played for Queensland (1965-1967)
Jack Ziebell (b. 1991), Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club (2009-)