Moeller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

The Moeller family name has long been found in region known today as the Netherlands. It is unclear whether the name moved to the region from Germany, or arose independently in Holland. Moeller is an occupational name for a miller, derived from the Old Germanic "Mulinari."

Early Origins of the Moeller family

The surname Moeller was first found in Southern Germany, where they were established in the Middle Ages. The name is the German form of the Latin name "Molinarius," "Mulinari" in Old German. The modern form of the name, Mueller, is documented early on in the chronicles of Swabia, wherein the knight Conrad von Husen is noted as having become known as Mueller for his ownership of a mill.

Early History of the Moeller family

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Moeller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mueller, Muller, Mueler, Muler, Miller, Moeller, Moller, Muellner, Milner, Molner, Molenauer, Molenaar and many more.

Early Notables of the Moeller family

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Moeller Ranking

In the United States, the name Moeller is the 2,611^st most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1

Moeller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moeller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hanss Heinrich Moeller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
John Henry Moeller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Rosina Moeller, who arrived in New York, NY in 1743 2
Martin Moeller, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 2
Caspar Moeller, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 2
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Moeller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

August Wilhelm Moeller, aged 25, who landed in New York in 1841 2
Mr. Wilh. Moeller, from Germany who arrived in Galveston, Texas aboard the ship "Herschel" in 1844
Mr. David Moeller, aged 31, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Gerhard Hermann"
Anna Sophia Moeller, aged 38, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1849 2
Maria Moeller, who landed in New York in 1850 2
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Moeller migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Moeller Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Moeller, Australian settler travelling from Melbourne, Victoria aboard the ship "Derwent" arriving in Port Chalmers, South Island, New Zealand on 9th December 1864 3
Mr. F. Moeller, Australian settler travelling from Melbourne, Victoria aboard the ship "Derwent" arriving in Port Chalmers, South Island, New Zealand on 9th December 1864 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Moeller (post 1700) +

James Carl "Jim" Moeller (1955-2023), American politician and mental health professional, Speaker pro tempore of the Washington House of Representatives (2011-2017)
Philip Moeller (1880-1958), American stage producer and director, playwright and screenwriter
Henry K. Moeller (1849-1925), American prelate of the Catholic Church
Gustave Moeller (1881-1931), American-born artist
Joseph Douglas Moeller (b. 1943), former American pitcher in Major League Baseball
Johnny Moeller (b. 1970), American blues guitarist
Chad Edward Moeller (b. 1975), American Major League Baseball catcher
Dennis Michael Moeller (b. 1967), former American Major League Baseball pitcher
Ralf Rudolf Moeller (b. 1959), German and American actor and former competitive bodybuilder
Christian Moeller (b. 1959), German architect and artist
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html