Show ContentsMishler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

It is likely that the surname Mishler is occupational in origin, being derived from the Middle High German word "Mutze" which denotes a type of white bread. In this case then the original bearer of the name may have been a baker. Alternatively, the surname may have originated in a nickname derived from a physical attribute or character trait. The Middle High German word "mutzen " has the meaning to decorate, as with a smile. The surname Mishler, with the suffix "-bach" may also be locative, having been derived from a geographical feature, probably near the residence of the original bearer. "Mutzenbach" can mean dirty stream, and so the term "Mutzenbacher" denotes someone who lives by the dirty stream.

Early Origins of the Mishler family

The surname Mishler was first found in Baden, where a Wernher Mutzhart was recorded in Esslingen in 1366. The name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Mishler family

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Mishler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mutz, Mutschen, Motschenbacher, Motzenberg, Motzenbacher, Motschenberg, Mutzenbecher, Mishler, Mitschler, Mischler, Muttschler, Muschler and many more.

Early Notables of the Mishler family

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Mishler Ranking

In the United States, the name Mishler is the 11,997th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Mishler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mishler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Joseph Mishler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1761 [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Mishler (post 1700) +

  • Ryan Mishler (b. 1968), American politician, Member of the Indiana Senate (2004-)
  • Floyd E. Mishler (1892-1973), American football coach and physical education advocate
  • James Mishler (b. 1969), American writer and editor
  • Jacob Mishler (1911-2004), American federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • Jacob Mishler (b. 1911), American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for New York, 1952; Justice of New York Supreme Court 10th District, 1959; Defeated, 1959 [3]
  • Everett Mishler, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1950, 1952, 1954 [3]
  • Evan Mishler, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1876 [3]


  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. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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