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The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Seiberlich. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known in Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Seiberlich family.

Early Origins of the Seiberlich family

The surname Seiberlich was first found in the northern regions, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the area. Chronicles trace the name back to Sybrecht in the early Middle Ages, when it was also found in its Latin form Sybertus. Both forms appear in Breslau chronicles of 1320. Another possible origin is "Sigbert." From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory an important contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Seiberlich family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Seiberlich research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1661 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Seiberlich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Seiberlich Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Seiberlich include Seibert, Seibrecht, Seybert, Sybert, Seiberth, Sybrecht and many more.

Early Notables of the Seiberlich family

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United States Seiberlich migration to the United States +

The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Seiberlichs to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Seiberlich Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Alois Seiberlich, aged 35, originally from Reichenbach, arrived in New York in 1903 aboard the ship "La Bretagne" from Havre, France [1]
  • Anton Seiberlich, aged 6, originally from Reichenbach, arrived in New York in 1903 aboard the ship "La Bretagne" from Havre, France [1]
  • Meteresia Seiberlich, aged 8, originally from Reichenbach, arrived in New York in 1903 aboard the ship "La Bretagne" from Havre, France [1]
  • Apolonia Seiberlich, aged 34, originally from Reichenbach, arrived in New York in 1903 aboard the ship "La Bretagne" from Havre, France [1]
  • Katharina Seiberlich, aged 4, originally from Reichenbach, arrived in New York in 1903 aboard the ship "La Bretagne" from Havre, France [1]
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Contemporary Notables of the name Seiberlich (post 1700) +

  • Frank Seiberlich (b. 1874), American Republican politician, Member of Massachusetts State House of Representatives Twenty-Second Suffolk District, 1903-05; Member of Massachusetts State Senate Eighth Suffolk District, 1906 [2]
  • Edward B. Seiberlich, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920 [2]
  • Dr. Theodor Seiberlich, German politician, Mayor of Biberach, Baden (1935-1943)


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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