Find out how popular the last name Moeller is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Moeller.

Moeller, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Moeller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Moeller in America

Moeller is the 2588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Moeller surname appeared 13,915 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Moeller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Moeller to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Moeller

The surname Moeller has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Moller" or "Muller," which means "miller." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were millers by trade or were associated with mills in some way.

The name Moeller likely emerged in the regions of northern Germany, particularly in areas such as Lower Saxony, where the milling industry was prevalent. In medieval times, mills played a crucial role in the processing of grains, and millers held a respected position within the community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Moeller can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Heinrich Moeller (c. 1530-1589) was a German composer and musician. He served as a court musician in Dresden and is credited with contributing to the development of early Baroque music.

Another prominent individual with the surname Moeller was Johann Philipp Moeller (1670-1748), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher. He was a professor at the University of Rostock and published several influential works on theology and philosophy.

In the 19th century, Georg Moeller (1784-1852) was a German painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes. He studied at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and his works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe.

The name Moeller has also been associated with places and settlements. For instance, the town of Mölln in northern Germany, formerly known as Möllenbüttel, was likely named after a miller or someone associated with a mill in the area.

Throughout history, various spellings of the name have existed, such as Möller, Muller, and Müller, reflecting regional variations and the evolution of the German language over time.

While the name Moeller has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. It is now found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and other regions with significant German heritage or influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Moeller

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Moeller.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Moeller was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Moeller has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Moeller was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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