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Where did the German Seibert family come from? What is the German Seibert family crest and coat of arms? When did the Seibert family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Seibert family history?The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Seibert. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known in Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Seibert family.
Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Seibert include Seibert, Seibrecht, Seybert, Sybert, Seiberth, Sybrecht and many more.
First found in the northern regions, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the area. Chronicles trace the name back to Sybrecht in the early Middle Ages, when it was also found in its Latin form Sybertus. Both forms appear in Breslau chronicles of 1320. Another possible origin is "Sigbert." From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory an important contributor to the development of the nation.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Seibert research. Another 233 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1661 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Seibert History in all our PDF Extended History products.
Another 32 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Seibert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Seiberts to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Seibert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Seibert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Seibert Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Seibert Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
The Seibert Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Seibert Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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