Siller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Switzerland

The Siller surname is derived from the German word "seil," meaning "rope," and as such it is thought to have originally been an occupational name for a maker of rope.

Early Origins of the Siller family

The surname Siller was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The name emerged in Bale and in Schaffhausen in Switzerland where they became prominent families.

Early History of the Siller family

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Siller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Seiler, Seyler, Sailer, Sayler and others.

Early Notables of the Siller family

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Siller Ranking

In the United States, the name Siller is the 17,139^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Siller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Siller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Siller, who arrived in New York in 1709 2

Siller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pedro Siller, aged 36, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1837 2
Fco Siller, aged 42, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1837 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Siller (post 1700) +

Raymond "Ray" Siller (b. 1939), American four-time Emmy Award nominated television writer and political consultant, long-time head writer on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Jerónimo Siller Gómez (1880-1962), Mexican inventor, politician and military man, Governor of Nuevo León (1925-1927)
Morag Siller (b. 1969), Scottish TV and film actress, voice-over artist, and radio presenter
Esteban Siller Garza (1931-2013), Mexican voice actor
Sebastian Siller (b. 1989), Austrian footballer who plays for Wacker Innsbruck
Santiago Siller Rodríguez, Mexican actor, singer, and model

Citations +

"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)