Seidl Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

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Family name meaning

Seidl belongs to the Seidel family of names, which has German roots. Taken at its root, Seidl points to “Pet form of Siegfried ("victory, peace")”.

Spelling and variants

Seidl drops the “e” of Seidel, a simplification that clerks often made. You may also find the name written Seydel and Seitz.

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