Show ContentsSeyller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Seyller 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 Seyller family

The surname Seyller 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 Seyller family

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Seyller Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Seyller family

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Seyller Ranking

In France, the name Seyller is the 9,006th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Seyller family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Sayler, who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1728; Claus Seyler, who came to South Carolina with his wife Anna Uerbin and their children Anna and Niclaus in 1740.



  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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