Mittler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Mittler

What does the name Mittler mean?

The name Mittler stems from two sources which were continually mixed up throughout the Middle Ages, so they can no longer be differentiated: one was Matthaeus the Evangelist, who was patron saint of tax collectors, and the other was Mattias (Hebrew for "gift of the gods"), who was one of the twelve Apostles.

Early Origins of the Mittler family

The surname Mittler was first found in Prussia, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Mittler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mittler research. Another 146 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1504, 1558, 1681, 1710, 1727, 1761, 1764, 1809, 1811 and 1831 are included under the topic Early Mittler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mittler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Matt, Matte, Mattlin, Matter, Mattler, Mattner, Mattmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Mittler family

Johannes Mathesius (1504-65), who was a friend and disciple of Martin Luther. He is the author of the first biography of Luther, and himself wrote hymns and sermons. Johann Mattheson (1681-1764) was a musician and translator and produced the first German imitation of "The Spectator." Johann Matheson (1681-1764) was a German composer and pupil of...
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Mittler migration to the United States +

Mittler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Mittler, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710-1714 1

Historic Events for the Mittler family +

USS Indianapolis

Peter John Mittler Jr., American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 2

Sources +

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)
Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew