| ![Show Contents]() Sigler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SiglerWhat does the name Sigler mean? One cannot simply look at the etymology of a Jewish name to truly understand the origins. Rather understanding the vast historical context along with the name will guide you. However, it does make Jewish surnames extremely difficult to trace back to their origins. 1 The name Sigler was derived from the German Siegal, which means 'seal.' Sigler would have been an occupational name assumed by a Jew who engraved seals. In the 18th century, Jews were very prominent in this profession. Another point of origin for the this name is the Hebraic phrase "SeGan Lavia," which means "second rate Levite." 1 Sigler Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Segal, Siegal, Siegel, Sigle, Sigler, Sickel, Siedl, Seidl, Zajedl, Ziegler, Ziegelman and many more. Sigler Rankingthe United States, the name Sigler is the 3,291st most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 2
| Sigler migration to the United States | + |
Sigler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Catharina Barb Sigler, who arrived in America in 1699 3
Sigler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Fredk Sigler, aged 21, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 3
Sigler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- R Sigler, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
- S B Sigler, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
- H W Sigler, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
- John Gottlig Sigler, who arrived in Mississippi in 1890 3
Sigler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Emma Sigler, aged 19, who immigrated to America, in 1902
- Edith Sigler, who landed in America, in 1904
- Laura Sigler, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
- Alice Sigler, aged 54, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
- Andreas Sigler, aged 16, who settled in America from Neudorf, Austria, in 1908
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| Sigler migration to Canada | + |
Sigler Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Philip Sigler, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
| Contemporary Notables of the name Sigler (post 1700) | + |
- Hollis Sigler (1948-2001), American artist whose paintings addressed her life with breast cancer
- Maurice Sigler (1901-1961), American banjoist and songwriter, member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Kimber "Kim" Cornellus Sigler (1894-1953), American politician
- Walter "Bunny" Sigler (b. 1941), American pop and R&B songwriter and record producer
- Jamie-Lynn Sigler (b. 1981), American actress and singer
- Private First Class Franklin Earl Sigler (1924-1995), American soldier who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
- Kaganoff, Benzion C. A Dictionary of Jewish names and their history. Schocken Books, 1977. Digital
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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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