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Etymology of Siebald

What does the name Siebald mean?

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Siebald family. The Siebald surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria and Hessen, where this family became an important contributor to the development of the district from ancient times.

Early Origins of the Siebald family

The surname Siebald was first found in Bavaria and Hessen, where this family name became an important contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Siebold became an integral part of that turbulent region, forming alliances with other families within the feudal nation.

Early History of the Siebald family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Siebald research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1801, 1816 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Siebald History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Siebald Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Siebald include Siebold, Sibbald, Siebel, Sieble, Siebelt, Siebald, Sieboldt, Siebolt, Sieboltt, Sibbalt, Sibbaltt, Siebeld, Siebeltt, Siebalt and many more.

Early Notables of the Siebald family

the Siebolds of Wuerzburg, who were renowned for their contributions to medical surgery in the nineteenth century; Carl Caspar Siebold was one of the most famous German surgeons of the time, and he was raised to the nobility of the Holy Roman Empire...
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Siebald migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Siebald or a variant listed above:

Siebald Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Fried. Siebald, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "B. Bohlen"
  • Mrs. Elisa Siebald, (nee Martin), German with 6 children who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "B. Bohlen"
  • Paul Siebald, who settled in Allegheny Count, Pennsylvania in 1855
  • Paul Siebald, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1855 1


  1. 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)


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