TheNameDBMERGENTHALER
TopographicMeaning
A person from Mergenthal or derived from a place name combined with 'thaler' (valley dweller).
Etymology
The surname derives from a German place name, with 'Mergenthal' being a location in Germany. The suffix '-er' indicates a person from that place, and 'thal' refers to a valley.
About the MERGENTHALER Surname
Mergenthaler is a German topographic surname derived from a place name. It is most notably associated with Ottmar Mergenthaler, the inventor of the Linotype printing machine.
Distribution
Found primarily in Germany and among German-speaking populations, with presence in North America.
Notable Bearers
Ottmar Mergenthaler (inventor of the Linotype machine)