Seifert Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Seifert mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Seifert name
Seifert comes from the Germanic personal name Siegfried, from sigu, "victory", and fridu, "peace, protection", in a contracted East Middle German form. Siegfried was the hero of the Nibelungenlied, which helped keep the name popular. Seifert is most common in Saxony and the former Silesia, along with related forms such as Seyfert, Seiffert and Seyfried.
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Seifert name FAQ
What does the Seifert name mean?
Victory and peace (Siegfried). Common variants include Seyfert, Seiffert, Seyfried.
Where does the Seifert surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Is there a Seifert coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Seifert crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Seifert coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).