TheNameDBMauser
Occupational|PatronymicMeaning
Derived from a Germanic personal name or possibly an occupational term related to mouse-catching.
Etymology
The exact origin is uncertain, though it may derive from Middle High German 'mus' (mouse) combined with a suffix. Alternatively, it may stem from a personal name such as Maurus.
About the Mauser Surname
Mauser is best known as the surname of the German firearms manufacturing family. The name has strong associations with German industrial and military history.
Distribution
Concentrated in Germany, particularly in Baden-Württemberg and surrounding regions.
Notable Bearers
Peter Paul Mauser (firearms manufacturer)