Siebels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Siebels

What does the name Siebels mean?

The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Siebels family. Siebels is a local name, first used as a surname for someone who 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 Siebels family

The surname Siebels 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 Siebels family

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Siebels 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 Siebels include Siebold, Sibbald, Siebel, Sieble, Siebelt, Siebald, Sieboldt, Siebolt, Sieboltt, Sibbalt, Sibbaltt, Siebeld, Siebeltt, Siebalt and many more.

Early Notables of the Siebels family

Prominent among members of the name Siebels in this period include 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...
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Siebels migration to the United States +

European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Siebelss to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Siebels Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johanne Siebels, who arrived in Texas in 1846 1
Johann Siebels, aged 30, originally from W. Ochtersum, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Weimar" from Bremen, Germany 2
Dina Siebels, originally from W. Ochtersum, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Weimar" from Bremen, Germany 2

Siebels Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Marie Siebels, aged 38, originally from Sande, Germany, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Fredrich der Grosse" from Bremen, Germany 2
Heinrich Gerhwa Siebels, aged 10, originally from Sande, Germany, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Fredrich der Grosse" from Bremen, Germany 2
Amalie Henriette Siebels, originally from Sande, Germany, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Fredrich der Grosse" from Bremen, Germany 2
Johann E. Siebels, aged 38, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Mount Carroll" from Hamburg, Germany 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Siebels (post 1700) +

George G. Siebels Jr., (1913-2000), American politician, the first Republican to serve as the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama (1967-1975)
Dave Siebels, American musician
Jonathan Lee "Jon" Siebels (b. 1979), American musician, best known as the guitarist of the band Eve 6

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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result