Seiter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The German name Seiter comes from the historic region of Austria. The name itself is derived from the Middle High German word "suter," and is an occupational name for a shoemaker or cobbler.
Early Origins of the Seiter family
The surname Seiter was first found in Austria, where bearers of this surname have been prominent contributors to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.
Early History of the Seiter family
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Seiter Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Sutter, Suter, Sauter, Sautter, Seuter, Seutter, Seiter, Sutterer and many more.
Early Notables of the Seiter family
During this period prominent bearers of the name Seiter were
- Daniel Seiter, Saiter, or Seyter (c.1642-1705), a Viennese-born painter of the Baroque
Seiter Ranking
In the United States, the name Seiter is the 16,359th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Seiter migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Seiter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Freiderich Seiter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
- Christian Seiter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Seiter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Frederic Seiter, aged 31, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
- Johann Seiter, aged 36, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1850 2
Seiter Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Frederike Seiter, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States from Soellingen, in 1907
- Jabok Seiter, aged 32, who landed in America from Volljincz, Hungary, in 1912
- Johan Seiter, aged 6, who immigrated to America from Volljincz, Hungary, in 1912
- Marguerite Seiter, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1912
- Elise Seiter, aged 40, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Seiter (post 1700) +
- Fred L. Seiter, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State Senate 22nd District, 1952 3
- Floyd Seiter, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1946; Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State Senate 24th District, 1948, 1950 3
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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html