Seyler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Switzerland

The Seyler 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 Seyler family

The surname Seyler 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 Seyler family

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Seyler Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Seyler family

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Seyler Ranking

In the United States, the name Seyler is the 13,162^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Seyler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Seyler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Peter Seyler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727-1732 2
Hans George Seyler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 2
Baltzer Seyler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731 2
Martha Seyler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Matelina Seyler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
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Seyler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adolph Seyler, who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1852
Wendel Seyler, who landed in Cincinnati, Oh in 1869-1870 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Seyler (post 1700) +

Harry E. Seyler, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 28th District, 1955-62; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956 3
Edward A. Seyler, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936 3
Tomas Seyler (b. 1974), German darts player
Athene Seyler CBE (1889-1990), English actress

Historic Events for the Seyler family +

Bismarck

Kurt Seyler (1921-1941), German Fähnrich zur See (Ing.) who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

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
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details