Siebe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The roots of the German surname Siebe 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 Siebe family

The surname Siebe 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 Siebe family

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

Siebe 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 Siebe family

Prominent bearers of the family name Siebe at this time were

Franz Edlen von Sieber, who was a royal advisor at the court of Vienna as well as the Chief of Police for Vienna...

Siebe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Siebe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Siebe, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1857 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Siebe (post 1700) +

Albert Siebe (1843-1907), German-American military figure, Chief of Scouts during the Apache Wars
John D. Siebe, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 9th District, 1881-83 2

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html