About the Mulder Surname

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Mulder, so the heraldry linked to Müller is a starting point, not an automatic right.

The meaning behind Mulder

Long before computers fixed spellings, Mulder and Müller were used side by side. Its meaning, shared with Müller, is “Miller”.

Records show Mulder as one of the forms Müller took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Mueller, Müllers and Miler. According to the 2010 US Census, the Mulder surname had 7,317 bearers. From 1891 to 2000, 187 births in France were registered under Mulder.

Research your Mulder family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.