Siegert

Siegert is a German surname derived from the given name Sieghard.

Etymology

The name Sieghard is composed of the Old German elements sigu “victory” and hart “hard, firm, brave, hardy”. Thus, the surname Siegert originally referred to someone who was a “victory-hardy” or “brave in victory”, likely a warrior or leader. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was adopted from the father’s personal name.

Notable Bearers

The surname Siegert has been borne by various notable figures across different fields. In sports, Andrew Siegert (born 1982) is an Australian footballer, while Benjamin Siegert (born 1981) and Hans Siegert (1914–1966) are German footballers and managers. Herb Siegert (1924–2008) played American football. Tobias Siegert (born 1991) is a German Grand Prix motorcycle racer. In academia and medicine, Ferdinand Siegert (1865–1946) was a German pediatrician; Bernhard Siegert (born 1959) is a German media theorist; and Martin Siegert is a British geographer. Other namesakes include Daniel Siegert (born 1991), a German singer, and Larry Siegert (1923–2007), a Royal New Zealand Air Force officer.

The surname also appears in the physics concept known as the Bloch–Siegert shift, named after physicist Felix Bloch and presumably a family member.

• Meaning: Victory-hardy (derived from Sieghard)
• Origin: German
• Type: Patronymic surname
• Usage Regions: Germany, United States, Australia, New Zealand