Explore the Family Name Siegel
The meaning of Siegel
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker of seals or signet rings, or for an official in charge of a seal, from Middle High German sigel ‘seal’. The Jewish surname can also be artificial. 2. German: from a medieval personal name, a pet form of the various ancient Germanic personal names formed with sigi ‘victory’ as the first element, for example Siegfried. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Segal. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Meyer, Emanuel, Yetta, Aron, Avrom, Chaim, Hyam, Isadore, Isidor.
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How common is the last name Siegel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Siegel has experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Siegel was ranked as the 1514th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 21,725 instances. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 1674th, and the count decreased slightly to 21,536. This represents an approximate change of -10.57% in rank and -0.87% in count. The proportion of individuals with the Siegel surname per 100,000 people also declined by about -9.32%, from 8.05 in 2000 to 7.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,514 | #1,674 | -10.57% |
| Count | 21,725 | 21,536 | -0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 8.05 | 7.3 | -9.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Siegel
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Siegel surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of individuals with the Siegel surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease of approximately -1.15% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 63.87%. There were also increases in the percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the percentage identifying as two or more races saw a slight increase of around 5.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 95.83% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.95% | 63.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.01% | 5.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0.69% | 43.75% |
| Black | 0.34% | 0.38% | 11.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.09% | 0.14% | 55.56% |
Siegel ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Siegel is Ashkenazi Jewish, which comprises 49.4% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (17.7%) and French & German (16.1%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 49.4% |
| British & Irish | 17.7% |
| French & German | 16.1% |
| Other | 16.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Siegel
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Siegel have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 46.80% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 46.30% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 46.30% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 46.00% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 45.50% |
What Siegel haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Siegel is R-CTS6, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS6 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-M417 and J-CTS5368, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Levin, Levine, Levy, Segal, Horowitz, Levi, Levitt, Heller, Greenberg, Berman.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Siegel surname are: K1a1b1a, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Siegel have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Siegel" Surname 42.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Siegel" Surname 23.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Siegel" Surname 18.2%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Siegel" Surname 13.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Siegel?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Siegel are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition