mullers

Mullers is a surname of German origin, commonly considered an anglicized form of the surname Müller. The underlying meaning is occupational: it derives from the German word for miller, one who operates a mill. In German, the standard spelling is Müller, with the umlaut over the u; in many non-German countries this has been adapted as Muller, Mueller, or Mullers.

Origins and distribution

The name arose as a medieval occupational designation in German-speaking lands and spread through migration to other parts of Europe and the Americas. As families moved, the spelling Mullers (and its variants) became established in English-speaking communities and in regions where diacritics are not used. Today Mullers is found in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and among diaspora communities in the United States, Canada, South Africa, and Australia.

Variants

Variant spellings reflect transliteration and regional practices, including Muller, Mueller, Muellers, and Mullers. The form Mullers is typically the plural or family-name usage in English-speaking contexts, but it functions as a proper surname in its own right.

Notability and usage

Mullers is a common family name across diverse professions, including politics, science, arts, and sports. As with many surnames of occupational origin, it often indicates ancestral ties to a miller but no longer connotes a current occupation.

See also

Müller (surname); Mueller (surname); Muller (surname).