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Sibbett - Siegert

Most Comon Surname in this Range: Siegel

Siegel is a German surname that comes from the Middle High German word “sigel” meaning seal, as in a wax seal on a letter or document. Siegel began as an occupational name for several related jobs, including a person who made seals and signet rings or an official in charge of a particular seal. Siegel is also derived from the medieval name Siegfried, from “sigi” meaning victory.

2nd most Common Surname in this Range: Sibley

Sibley, unlike most surnames, originates from a female first name popular in medieval England after being introduced by the Normans in the eleventh century. Sibley came from the Greek Sibylla, which was a title given to female oracles and priestesses in classic Greece and described by Virgil. She was also seen as a pagan prophet of Christ by early Christian mythologists. Sibley was recorded as a surname starting in the thirteenth century.

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