Møller

Møller is a Danish surname of occupational origin, derived from mølle meaning 'mill' and traditionally associated with a miller. It is most common in Denmark and among people of Danish descent. In non-Danish contexts the name is often written as Moller or Moeller, with the diacritic ø omitted or replaced.

In notable uses, the name appears in business and science. Arnold Peter Møller, commonly known as A. P. Møller, was a Danish shipping magnate who founded the Maersk Group, one of the world’s largest container shipping companies. The Møller surname is also linked to Christian Møller, a Danish physicist who, with Milton Plesset, developed the Møller–Plesset perturbation theory used in quantum chemistry.

As a common Danish surname it occurs across professions, including politics, sports, and the arts. Its presence outside Denmark reflects migration and diaspora, with individuals bearing Møller or its variants in many countries.