Mahler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The surname Mahler 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 Mahler family

The surname Mahler 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 Mahler family

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Mahler 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 Mahler family

Prominent among members of the name Mahler in this period include

Sigmund Mahler

Mahler Ranking

In the United States, the name Mahler is the 5,532^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Mahler is ranked the 5,766^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Mahler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mahler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Wilhelm Mahler, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1749
Conrad Mahler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1767 3
Friederich Mahler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1768 3

Mahler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Ludwig Mahler, who settled in America in 1850 with his wife and family
Fritz Mahler, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 3
Gustavus Mahler, who landed in Mississippi in 1850 3
Heinrich Ludwig Mahler, who arrived in America in 1850 3
Margarethe Charlotte Mahler, who landed in America in 1850 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mahler (post 1700) +

Donald Mahler (1933-2022), American ballet dancer, choreographer and stage director, known for his work at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City from 1962 to 1986
Dr. Vincent A. Mahler (b. 1949), American political science scholar and professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago
Gregory Mahler (b. 1950), American politician scientist, administrator and U.S. Political Science scholar and professor
Rick Mahler (1953-2005), American Major League Baseball player
Horst Mahler (b. 1936), German lawyer and political extremist
Otto Mahler (1873-1895), Bohemian-Austrian musician and youngest brother of Gustav Mahler
Margaret Mahler (1897-1985), Hungarian psychoanalytic child psychologist
Kurt Mahler (1903-1988), German mathematician who developed Mahler's inequality, Mahler measure, Mahler polynomial, Mahler volume and Mahler's theorem
Halfdan T. Mahler (b. 1923), Danish former Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Fritz Mahler (1901-1973), Austrian conductor, and cousin once removed of Gustav Mahler
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Mahler family +

Bismarck

Rudolf Mähler (1917-1941), German Fk.Maat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
Johannes Mähler (1922-1941), German Angestellter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details