Möller Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Möller surname: its meaning, its roots in Germany, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Möller name
Möller is a northern German occupational surname for a miller, from Middle Low German möller, the Low German counterpart of Müller. It is especially common in Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg and Hamburg. Emigration took the name to Scandinavia, Britain and America.
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This overview covers the Möller name in Germany. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Denmark and Sweden; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Möller name FAQ
What does the Möller name mean?
Miller. Common variants include Moeller, Møller, Muller.
Where does the Möller surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Denmark and Sweden.
Is there a Möller coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Möller crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Möller coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).