Find out how popular the last name Siegal is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Siegal.

Siegal, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Siegal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Siegal in America

Siegal is the 23943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Siegal surname appeared 1,054 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Siegal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Siegal to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Siegal

The surname Siegal is believed to have originated in Germany, where it was likely derived from the German word "Siegel," meaning "seal." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked as a seal maker or had some connection to the production or use of seals.

In the early medieval period, surnames were often derived from occupations, locations, or personal characteristics. The earliest recorded instances of the name Siegal can be traced back to the 14th century in various German records and manuscripts, such as the Stadtbücher (city books) of various German towns and cities.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Siegal was Hans Siegal, who was mentioned in the Stadtbuch of Nuremberg in 1357. Another early record is of Konrad Siegal, who was listed in the Stadtbuch of Cologne in 1382.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Sigel, Sigl, and Siegl. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.

In the late 15th century, the name Siegal appeared in the Berne Chronicles, a historical manuscript compiled in the Swiss city of Bern. This suggests that the name had spread to Switzerland by that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Siegal throughout history include:

1. Hans Siegal (fl. 1357), mentioned in the Stadtbuch of Nuremberg.
2. Konrad Siegal (fl. 1382), listed in the Stadtbuch of Cologne.
3. Jakob Siegal (1568-1637), a German Protestant theologian and philosopher.
4. Johann Friedrich Siegal (1675-1749), a German composer and organist.
5. Friedrich Siegal (1824-1892), a German painter and illustrator.

While the surname Siegal initially emerged in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Israel, where it is sometimes spelled Siegel or Siegl. However, the detailed history and origins of the name remain rooted in its German heritage and the early medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Siegal

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Siegal.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Siegal was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Siegal has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Siegal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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