The name Müller/Muller is originally from German-speaking Central Europe, especially Germany and Bavaria, and it literally means “miller” (a person who operates a grain mill).

Name origin

  • Müller is an occupational surname that comes from the Middle High German word for miller, referring to someone who worked at or ran a mill.
  • The surname is first documented in German regions such as Bavaria and southern Germany in the Middle Ages.

Where it is common today

  • Müller/Muller is one of the most common surnames in German‑speaking countries and also appears in Dutch, Swiss‑German, Alsatian, and Ashkenazic Jewish communities.
  • Due to migration, many people with the surname now live in countries like the United States and other parts of the world, but the name’s roots remain German.

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