Seibert is a surname of German origin. It comes from the German personal name ''Seibert'', which is derived from one of three related "battle names" which were originally spelled ''Siegfried'', ''Siegbert'', and ''Sigismund''; translating as "Victory-Peace", "Victory-Bright", and "Victory-Strength". ''Seibert'', originally spelled ''Siegbert'', means "Victory-Bright", taken from the combination of two root words ''sigi'' and ''berht''. Used as a last name it is often

Ashkenazi Jewish Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...

(by adopting the German personal name as a surname) and is often a variant spelling of ''Seifert'' which is used as a Jewish acronym for ''Sefer Torah'' (Scroll or Scribe of the Torah). The Seibert/Seifert name may have something to do with the kabbalistic Sephirot, as well. The Seibert family shield depicts a background azure, two Stars of David argent in the upper corners, and a chevron argent in the base. Heraldry books describe the six-pointed stars as "emblems of God", and the chevron is a symbol for "those who served under the roof of a house". The heraldic color silver depicts "purity", "sincerity", and "the moon". The colour blue depicts "royalty", "peace", and "heavenly ascent".

List of people surnamed Seibert

* Austin Seibert (born 1997), American football player *

Donald Seibert Donald R. Seibert (January 31, 1922 – December 9, 2003) was an American football coach. He was the 29th head football coach at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania Carlisle is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in and the county seat of ...

(1922–2003), American college football coach * Earl Seibert (1910–1990), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Florence B. Seibert Florence Barbara Seibert (October 6, 1897 – August 23, 1991) was an American biochemist. She is best known for identifying the active agent in the antigen tuberculin as a protein, and subsequently for isolating a pure form of tuberculin, purifi ...

(1897–1991), American biochemist * Fred Seibert (born 1951), American television producer * Kurt Seibert (born 1955), American baseball player *

Lloyd Seibert Lloyd Martin Seibert (May 23, 1889–October 15, 1972) was a Medal of Honor recipient who was awarded the decoration for his valor in the United States Army during World War I. Biography Seibert first enlisted in the California National Guard ...

(1889–1972), American soldier; recipient of the Medal of Honor for action in World War I * Margo Seibert, American actress * Mark Seibert (contemporary), American musician; composer of music for video games * Michael Seibert (born 1960), American champion figure skater *

Oliver Seibert Oliver Levi Seibert (March 18, 1881 – May 15, 1944) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Seibert was one of the first players to turn professional in 1904. Seibert is the father of Earl Seibert who played professionally in the Nation ...

(1881–1944), Canadian ice hockey player * Pete Seibert (1924–2002), American founder of Vail Ski Resort *

Robert Seibert Robert F. Seibert (1941 – April 16, 2021) was a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois and a longtime political commentator. Early life and education A native of a small Illinois town, Seibert graduate ...

(contemporary), American professor of political science and political commentator *

Simon Seibert Simon Seibert (September 12, 1857 Buffalo, Erie County, New York – 1917) was an American politician from New York. Life He attended the public schools. In 1893, he became a clerk in the City Treasurer's office. Seibert was a member of the New ...

(1857–1917), New York politician *

Steffen Seibert Steffen Rüdiger Seibert (born 7 June 1960 in Munich) is a German journalist who served as head of the German Federal Government's Press and Information Office and as the German government's spokesperson from 2010 to 2021. During his tenure, Seib ...

(born 1960), German journalist and press secretary of the Chancellor's office. {{surname Surnames from given names