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Moller

Moller is a surname of Danish and Norwegian origin, derived from the occupation of a miller. The Danish form is Møller, while Möller is common in German-speaking contexts. In English and other languages the diacritics are often dropped, resulting in Moller. The name is traditionally associated with communities involved in milling and related trades.

Variants of the name include Møller, Möller, and Moller, with occasional spellings such as Mollers in plural

Notable individuals with the surname include Arnold Peter Møller, a Danish shipping magnate who founded the

In addition to people, the name Moller appears in corporate and organizational titles, reflecting its continued

or
compound
surnames.
The
distribution
of
Møller/Moller
surnames
is
strongest
in
Denmark
and
other
Nordic
countries,
but
migration
has
spread
the
name
to
many
parts
of
Europe,
North
America,
and
beyond.
As
with
many
occupational
surnames,
its
bearers
have
diversified
across
professions
over
time.
company
that
became
the
A.P.
Møller–Maersk
Group,
a
major
global
conglomerate
in
transport
and
energy.
Beyond
this
lineage,
the
name
appears
across
various
fields,
including
science,
culture,
and
public
life,
reflecting
the
broader
historical
migration
and
integration
of
families
bearing
the
surname.
association
with
business
and
industry
in
regions
where
the
name
is
prevalent.
The
surname
remains
a
common
marker
of
Danish
and
Norwegian
heritage
in
contemporary
contexts.