| ![Show Contents]() Siegle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of SiegleWhat does the name Siegle 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 Siegle was derived from the German Siegal, which means 'seal.' Siegle 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 Siegle Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Segal, Siegal, Siegel, Sigle, Sigler, Sickel, Siedl, Seidl, Zajedl, Ziegler, Ziegelman and many more. Siegle Rankingthe United States, the name Siegle is the 15,346th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
| Siegle migration to the United States | + |
Siegle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Siegle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 3
- Jacob Siegle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1746 3
- Johan Carl Siegle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 3
Siegle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Johannes Siegle, aged 31, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 3
- Francis Siegle, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 3
- Franz Xaver Siegle, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 3
- Mr. Fried. Joh J Siegle, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "James Edward"
- Joh Siegle, aged 23, who arrived in New York in 1854 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Siegle (post 1700) | + |
- Max J. Siegle, American politician, Tisch Independent Citizens Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1992 4
- John Herbert "Johnny" Siegle (1874-1968), American Major League Baseball outfielder
- Lucy Siegle (b. 1974), British journalist and writer on environmental issues
- Kaganoff, Benzion C. A Dictionary of Jewish names and their history. Schocken Books, 1977. Digital
- "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 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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