Muhlenberg

Topographic

Meaning

A mountain or hill associated with a mill.

Etymology

Derived from German 'Mühle' (mill) combined with 'Berg' (mountain or hill). The surname indicates a topographic location near a mill on elevated terrain.

About the Muhlenberg Surname

A German topographic surname referring to a location near a mill on a hillside. The name is particularly associated with prominent German-American families in colonial Pennsylvania.

Distribution

Found primarily in Germany and among German-American families in Pennsylvania and surrounding states.

Notable Bearers

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg

People with the Muhlenberg Surname

Frederick Muhlenberg

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