Siegal

Siegal Meaning & Origin

About Siegal
The surname Siegal is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "siegel," meaning "seal." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a seal maker or a person who used seals in their profession, such as a notary or a government official. The name Siegal may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a seal-like appearance or had a personal or family emblem resembling a seal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Siegal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Siegal: 1,054
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Siegal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Siegal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsigəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siegal in Braille

Here's how to represent Siegal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Siegal in braille

How to sign the name Siegal using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Siegal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Siegal in sign language

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