Show ContentsMehl History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Mehl 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 Mehl family

The surname Mehl 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 Mehl family

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Mehl 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 Mehl family

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Mehl Ranking

In the United States, the name Mehl is the 12,773rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Mehl migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mehl Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Friederich Mehl, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
  • Johann Nicklaus Mehl, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
  • Barbara Mehl, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1762 2
  • Samuel Mehl, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Mehl Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Philip Christian Mehl, who landed in Missouri in 1844 2
  • Carl Mehl, aged 27, who landed in Missouri in 1848 2
  • John Mehl, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
  • Konr Mehl, who arrived in America in 1852 2
  • Joh Mehl, who landed in America in 1853 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Mehl Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Edward Mehl, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Berlin, Germany, in 1907
  • Adolf Mehl, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Krakan, Austria, in 1907
  • Adolf Mehl, aged 18, who landed in America from Reisweiler, Germany, in 1907
  • Ernst Mehl, aged 27, who immigrated to America from Stuttgart, Germany, in 1910
  • Emma Mehl, aged 32, who landed in America from Stuttgart, Germany, in 1911
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Mehl migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mehl Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mrs. Anna Maria Mehl U.E. (nêe Sheddy) who settled in Canada c. 1784 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Mehl (post 1700) +

  • Lance Mehl (b. 1958), American professional NFL football player
  • John Mehl, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1904 4
  • Gabriele Mehl (b. 1967), German Olympic bronzer medalist rower at the 1992 Olympics
  • Waldemar Mehl (1914-1996), German U-boat commander, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
  • Eberhard Mehl (1935-2002), German Olympic bronze medalist fencer at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Triangle Waist Company
  • Miss Rose Mehl (b. 1896), American Jewish garment worker who was working at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she died in the fire 5


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  5. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire


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