Probably an Americanized spelling of German Seiffert. The
surname is found in the British Isles, where it could well be of
German origin; alternatively, it may be a habitational name from a
lost or unidentified place.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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