Seiffert Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Behind the Seiffert surname stands Seifert, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Taken at its root, Seiffert points to “Victory and peace (Siegfried)”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Seiffert adds “f” to Seifert, a small change that crept in as the name was written down.
• Other spellings include Seyfert and Seyfried.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Seiffert family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Seiffert family name pack.