Show ContentsMahlmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Mahlmann is an occupational name for a painter, or more specifically a painter of stained glass, derived from the Old German "malen", and the Middle High German word "malen" which both meant "to paint."

Early Origins of the Mahlmann family

The surname Mahlmann was first found in Wurtemberg and Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Mahler became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Mahlmann family

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Mahlmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mahler, Maler, Mahl, Mahle, Male, Mal, Maller, Maehler, Mehler, Mailer, Mayler, Maylor, Mailor and many more.

Early Notables of the Mahlmann family

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United States Mahlmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mahlmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Siegfr Aug Mahlmann, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 [1]
  • Micke Mahlmann, aged 15, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 [1]
  • Louis Mahlmann, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 [1]

Contemporary Notables of the name Mahlmann (post 1700) +

  • Oceana Mahlmann (b. 1982), contemporary German soul, reggae, hip hop, and funk singer
  • Carl-Heinz Mahlmann (1907-1965), German international footballer who played for the Germany National Team in 1932
  • Siegfried August Mahlmann (1771-1826), German poet and editor


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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