Siep History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Siep

What does the name Siep mean?

The roots of the German surname Siep can be traced to the Old Germanic word "Siebmacher," meaning "sieve maker." The surname is occupational in origin, and was most likely originally borne by someone who held this position.

Early Origins of the Siep family

The surname Siep was first found in the territory of Meissen in eastern Saxony, where the name could be considered to have made an early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern European. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the widespread tribal and national conflicts, with each group seeking power and status in an unstable territorial profile.

Early History of the Siep family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Siep research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1741, 1816, 1818 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Siep History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Siep Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sieber, Sieb, Seeb, Seeber, Seaver, Sieberer, Siebmacher, Siebers, Siebe, Siebmann, Siep, Sieper, Sieppert, Siebert, Siepmann, Siber and many more.

Early Notables of the Siep family

Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Siep Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Siep migration to the United States +

Siep Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Siep, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 1

Sources +

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)