| ![Show Contents]() Zeiger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The ancestral home of the Zeiger family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Zeiger is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a brick maker. The name Zeiger is derived from the German word "ziegelbrenner," which means "brick maker." Although this name is quite common in Germany, it is most frequently found in the south and south-west of Germany, which are regions that were occupied by the Romans and had a strong house building industry. Early Origins of the Zeiger familyThe surname Zeiger was first found in Bavaria, where they were established in the Middle Ages. They became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in the Bavarian cities of Noerdlingen, Nuremburg, and Munich, elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Ulreich der Zigler of the city Eger on the border between Bohemia and Bavaria around the year 1340. Early History of the Zeiger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zeiger research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1843 is included under the topic Early Zeiger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Zeiger Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Zeiger include Ziegler, Zieglauer, Zigler, Zeigler and many more. Early Notables of the Zeiger familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Zeiger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Zeiger RankingIn the United States, the name Zeiger is the 16,272nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Zeiger migration to the United States | + |
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Zeiger surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Zeiger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jurg Zeiger, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Zeiger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Zeiger, aged 41, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1844 2
- Elis Margarethe Johannette Zeiger, aged 16, who landed in America in 1854 2
- Joh James Zeiger, aged 33, who landed in New York, NY in 1855 2
- Wilh Zeiger, who landed in America in 1865 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Zeiger (post 1700) | + |
- Hans Andreas Zeiger (b. 1985), American politician, Representative for the 25th Legislative District of Washington (2010-)
- David Zeiger, American Golden Starfish Award winning film director and producer
- Joanna Sue Zeiger (b. 1970), American gold and bronze medalist triathlete, 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Champion
- Edward C. Zeiger, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Hudson County, 1915 3
- Philipp Zeiger (b. 1990), German footballer
- "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, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Zeiger migration to the United States 
