Seybert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

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 Seybert. 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 Seybert family.

Early Origins of the Seybert family

The surname Seybert 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 Seybert family

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

Seybert Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Seybert include Seibert, Seibrecht, Seybert, Sybert, Seiberth, Sybrecht and many more.

Early Notables of the Seybert family

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Seybert Ranking

In the United States, the name Seybert is the 12,521^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Seybert migration to the United States +

Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Seybert were

Seybert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Maria Catharina Seybert, who landed in America in 1742 2
Johannes Seybert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 2
Martin Seybert, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 2

Seybert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J Seybert, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Philip Seybert, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1880 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Seybert (post 1700) +

Earl Seybert Jr., American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 89th District, 1978 3
Adam Seybert (1773-1825), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1809-15, 1817-19 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, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html