| ![Show Contents]() Siegal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Israel
Etymology of SiegalWhat does the name Siegal mean? One cannot simply look at the etymology of a Jewish name to truly understand the origins. Rather understanding the vast historical context along with the name will guide you. However, it does make Jewish surnames extremely difficult to trace back to their origins. 1 The name Siegal was derived from the German Siegal, which means 'seal.' Siegal would have been an occupational name assumed by a Jew who engraved seals. In the 18th century, Jews were very prominent in this profession. Another point of origin for the this name is the Hebraic phrase "SeGan Lavia," which means "second rate Levite." 1 Siegal Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Segal, Siegal, Siegel, Sigle, Sigler, Sickel, Siedl, Seidl, Zajedl, Ziegler, Ziegelman and many more.
| Siegal migration to the United States | + |
Siegal Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Ette Siegal, aged 22, who settled in America from London, in 1904
- David Siegal, aged 23, who landed in America from Leeds, in 1905
- Feiga Siegal, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Harlan, Rumania, in 1907
- Hersch Siegal, aged 36, who immigrated to the United States from Boldwizany, Romania, in 1907
- Elic Siegal, aged 25, who landed in America from Truschki, Russia, in 1908
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Siegal (post 1700) | + |
- Allan Marshall Siegal (1940-2022), American newspaper editor and journalist who worked at The New York Times for 45 years, named the Times' first standards editor in 1987
- John Walter Siegal (b. 1918), former professional American NFL football defensive end
- Mark Alan Siegal, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984 2
- Charles Siegal, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 15th District, 1933 3
- Ian Siegal (b. 1971), born Ian Berry, British blues singer and guitarist
- Aranka Siegal (b. 1930), born Aranka Davidowitz, Czechoslovakian-born writer, Holocaust survivor, recipient of the Newbery Honor and Boston Globe-Horn Book Award (1982)
- Kaganoff, Benzion C. A Dictionary of Jewish names and their history. Schocken Books, 1977. Digital
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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