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Ziegler

Ziegler is a German surname of occupational origin. It derives from the Middle High German word ziegel, meaning tile, and was traditionally given to a tile maker or tile dealer. The name has since spread beyond German-speaking regions, and it is now found in many countries with German heritage or immigration. Variants and spelling variations can occur, but Ziegler remains the common form.

In addition to its use as a family name, Ziegler appears in historical and contemporary contexts across

Notable people with the surname include Karl Ziegler (1898–1973), a German chemist who shared the Nobel Prize

Ziegler is also used in various academic and industrial terms associated with these and other individuals

Europe
and
North
America,
reflecting
patterns
of
migration
and
cultural
diffusion.
The
name
is
most
often
encountered
in
Germany,
Austria,
and
Switzerland,
with
notable
presence
in
communities
around
the
world.
in
Chemistry
in
1963
with
Giulio
Natta
for
their
work
on
polymerization
catalysts.
He
is
associated
with
the
development
of
the
Ziegler–Natta
catalyst,
a
catalytic
system
used
to
produce
stereoregular
polymers,
which
significantly
impacted
polymer
chemistry
and
materials
science.
Another
bearer
is
Günter
Ziegler,
a
German
mathematician
known
for
his
work
in
geometry
and
related
areas.
bearing
the
name.
The
surname
continues
to
be
recognized
for
its
historical
link
to
craftsmanship
and
its
association
with
contributions
in
science
and
mathematics.