Moller

Origin & History

An occupational surname derived from the Middle Low German 'moller' or Danish 'moller', meaning 'miller', from a person who operated a grain mill. Mills were central to the agricultural economy of medieval Denmark, and the miller was one of the most economically important figures in any community. Moller is the most common non-patronymic surname among the Danish top names, reflecting the occupational naming tradition. Approximately 55,000 Danes bear this surname.