Surname Seidlmayr - Meaning and Origin

Seidlmayr: What does the surname Seidlmayr mean?

The last name Seidlmayr is a German surname that originated in the Middle Ages. It is thought to have come from the area of Bavaria, which is located in the southern area of Germany.

The Seidlmayr surname is believed to have derived from the Middle High German form "sidelmonere". This essentially means someone who is a "weed controller" or one who is involved in the medicinal or elimination of weeds.

The Seidlmayer family was known to have been involved in agriculture since the 13th century. This is due to the fact that the Seidlmayr name was related to experts in land management and weed control. As time went on, the Seidlmayer name became more specialized and members of the family became experts in a variety of fields such as engineering, medicine, theology, and ornate metalworking.

The Seidlmayer family have played a significant role in the Germanic culture and have had no shortage of prominent members. Notables such as Johann Evangelist Seidlmayr, a Bavarian educator, Werner Seidlmayr, a Swiss politician, and Raimund Seidlmayr, a Munich sculptor have all made a lasting impression within their respective industries.

Though the Seidlmayr name has been around for centuries, the name still implies the values of the original Seidlmayr clan: hard work, determination and will, with a touch of creative artistic prowess.

Seidlmayr: Where does the name Seidlmayr come from?

The last name Seidlmayr is predominantly found in central Europe. It is most commonly found in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, though there are also a small number of individuals with this surname in some other European countries, including the Netherlands and Czech Republic.

In Germany, the surname is concentrated in the south and east of the country, particularly Bavaria and Saxony. In Austria, it is concentrated in the states of Styria and Salzburg. In Switzerland, it is found mainly in the eastern cantons.

Sources suggest that this surname originated either from a Bohemian nobleman named Seidlmeier, who was active in the 12th century, or from the ancient German word ‘sel’, meaning ‘plough’.

In recent years, the surname Seidlmayr has spread beyond Europe, with individuals of this name living in North and South America, Australia and Africa. It can also be found in former European colonies in southeast Asia.

Though its usage is more prominent in Europe today, the surname can be found in many different countries throughout the world as people migrate and as families take their name with them when they move.

Variations of the surname Seidlmayr

Seidlmayr is a German surname derived from the mid-German Zidelmeie, a compound of zidel meaning “tsuid” and meie meaning “farm". It is found mainly in Austria and Bavaria, as well as in the United States. Variants, spellings, and surnames of the same origin include Seidlmeyer, Seitzmayer, Seidelmayer, Seidelmeyer, Zeidlmayr, Zötelmayer, Zötlmayer, Zedlmeyer, Seidlmeier, Seitlmayer, Cötlmayer, Cötlmaier, Sötlmeyer, and Coedelmayer.

In German, the surname is pronounced as “zayd-luh-mai-ur” with the accent on the second syllable. In some areas of Germany, the surname is spelled as Seidlmaier with an extra letter 'a'. In Central Germany, the spelling is often Seidlmair, with an 'a' in place of the 'y'. In Switzerland, the spelling is often split to create Seidl-Mayer, with a hyphen. In the United States, the two spellings of Seidelmeyer and Seidlmeyer are both often seen.

The Seidlmayr surname is most common in the region of Bavaria, though it can be found throughout the country. In the United States, it is the 366th most popular surname, according to the 2000 census. As of 2014, it ranked at 1,058th in Germany.

Famous people with the name Seidlmayr

• Andreas Seidlmayr (1787–1856), Austrian philosopher and writer
• Adalbert Seidlmayr (1816–1880), Austrian painter
• Joseph Seidlmayr (1822–1886), Austrian painter
• Johann Baptist Seidlmayr (1792–1855), Austrian landscape painter
• Johann Seidlmayr (1822–1895), Austrian printmaker
• Ludwig Seidlmayr (1829–1915), Austrian sculptor
• Robert Seidlmayr (1907–1939), German composer
• Ulrich Seidlmayr (1927–2013), Austrian writer
• Walter Seidlmayr (1893–1994), Austrian sculptor
• Christopher Seidlmayr (b.1982), German film director

Other surnames

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