Seibold is a surname of

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origin. It is a

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surname derived from the

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given name

Siebold Siebold or von Siebold is a German language, German surname. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Siebold, which consists of the Old High German words ''sigu'' ("Victory") and ''bold'' ("strong"). Notable people with the surname ...

with a

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(ī > ei). Notable people with the surname include: * Anthony Seibold (born 1974), Australian rugby union and rugby league coach and former player * Champ Seibold (1911–1971), professional American football player * Emil Seibold, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross * (1918–2013), German marine geologist * Günter Seibold (1936–2013), German football player * Gerhard Seibold (born 1943), Austrian sprint canoeist *

Holly Seibold Holly Seibold is a Virginia politician and educator. She is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, following a January 2023 special election to fill Virginia's 35th House of Delegates district, which became vacant following th ...

, American politician and educator * J. Otto Seibold (born 1960), American illustrator, mainly of children's books * Louis Seibold (1863–1945), American journalist * Michaela Seibold (born 1975), German tennis player * Rick Seibold (born 1983), American singer and songwriter * Siegfried Seibold (born 1959), German wrestler *

Socks Seibold Harry "Socks" Seibold (May 31, 1896 – September 21, 1965) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Braves. Seibold debuted in 1915 with the Athletics as ...

(1896–1965), American professional baseball pitcher *

Steven Seibold Hate Dept. is an American industrial/punk rock band, formed in 1991 by Steven Seibold. Seibold is a multi-instrumentalist who writes, records and releases Hate Dept. albums with minimal outside help. He formed Hate Dept. in 1991 in reaction to f ...

, American musician and founder of the band

Hate Dept. Hate Dept. is an American Industrial rock, industrial/punk rock band, formed in 1991 by Steven Seibold. Seibold is a multi-instrumentalist who writes, records and releases Hate Dept. albums with minimal outside help. He formed Hate Dept. in 1991 ...

Werner Seibold Werner Seibold (24 January 1948 – 29 November 2012) was a German rifle shooter. He competed at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1976, placing 25th in 1984. Seibold won one gold and four silver team medals at the 1978 World ...

(1948–2012), German wrestler

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