Mehls

Mehls is a German-language surname. It is believed to derive from the noun Mehl, meaning flour, and most likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in milling or flour trade, or as a toponymic surname associated with a place linked to grain processing. The spelling Mehls shows the typical German genitive -s suffix often found in surnames formed from base nouns.

Geographic distribution: In the modern era, Mehls is found primarily in Germany, particularly in regions with historical milling industries. It is also found among German diaspora communities in North America and other parts of Europe, reflecting historical immigration patterns in the 18th–20th centuries.

Variants and related names: The base noun Mehl is the common form in everyday German, while Mehls appears in surnames. Related forms and cognates include Mehl, Mehle, and other regional spellings. For genealogical or linguistic research, historical records such as church registries and civil registers are used to trace lineages bearing the Mehls surname.