indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from occupation)
Other Forms FormsZiegler
Meaning & History
Occupational name, derived from the Middle High German sigel, meaning "seal." It refers to a maker of seals and signet rings or an official keeper of a seal.It is also a likely Americanized form of the German surname "Ziegler," which means "bricklayer" or "tiler."