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Etymology of Buhler

What does the name Buhler mean?

The surname Buhler is a local surname, which is a type of name that is derived from the geography of the place where the original bearer lived or held land. Specifically, this is a topographic surname. Further research revealed that the name is derived from a physical geographical feature of the place where the first member of the Buhler family lived which is derived from the Old German word "buehel," which means "hill."

Early Origins of the Buhler family

The surname Buhler was first found in Baden, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Literally, the name comes either from the Old German word "Buehel," which meant "hill," or from the Old German word "buole," which meant "relative." Chronicles mention Bertolf Buole of Cologne as early as 1178, and Hainrich "on the buehel" of Bregenz in 1340. The family may either have lent its name to, or have originated in the town Buehl in Baden.

Early History of the Buhler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buhler research. Another 220 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1765, 1767, 1781, 1792, 1802, 1805, 1808, 1811, 1814, 1816, 1823 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Buhler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Buhler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Buhl, Buhle, Buhll, Buhlle, Buhler, Buehler, Beuhler, Pichler and many more.

Early Notables of the Buhler family

Notables with the surname Buhler during this period were Edmund von Buehler zu Brandenburg (b.1808), who was a Doctor of Law and Philosophy, the Lord of the estate Brandenburg in the district of Wiblingen, and through this estate was awarded the knighthood of Wuerttemberg.Joseph David Buhl, born near Amboise 1781, trumpeter, son of a musician in the service of the Duc de Choiseul. He was successively a member of the band of the 'Garde Parisienne,' organised 1792, and of the Consuls' 'Grenadiers de la Garde.' He...
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Buhler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Buhler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Buhler, who landed in America in 1731 1
  • Ulrich Buhler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1734 1
  • Georg Ernst Buhler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 1
  • Joh Christian Buhler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
  • Christian Buhler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
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Buhler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Tobias Buhler, aged 17, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1805 1
  • Michael Buhler, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
  • Aloysius Buhler, aged 54, who landed in Missouri in 1840 1
  • Karl Buhler, who landed in North America in 1847 1
  • Chris Buhler, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
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Buhler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Nichelss Buhler, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Cristobal" from Cristobal, Canal Zone 2
  • Robert Buhler, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1919 from Caibarien, Cuba 2
  • Nicholas H. Buhler, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Cristobal" from Cristobal, Canal Zone 2
  • Henri Buhler, aged 17, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "France" from Havre, France 2

Buhler migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Buhler Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Adam Buhler, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752
Buhler Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Johan Buhler, who landed in Manitoba in 1876
  • Johann Buhler, who arrived in Manitoba in 1876
  • Abraham Buhler, who landed in Manitoba in 1876

Contemporary Notables of the name Buhler (post 1700) +

  • Harvey Van Buhler, American Republican politician, Mayor of Berkley, Michigan, 1954-55; Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 67th District, 1964 3
  • Karl Ludwig Buhler (1879-1963), German psychologist and linguist
  • Michel Bühler (1945-2022), Swiss singer-songwriter, playwright, composer, actor, and teacher
  • Robert Buhler (b. 1916), prominent British painter and the recipient of numerous awards and honors

Empress of Ireland
  • Mr. Costa Buhler (1859-1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 4


  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)
  2. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  4. Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html


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