Maul Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Maul last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Maul last name
Meaning of the Maul last name: someone with a large mouth, or someone from Maule. Maul is a German nickname surname from Maul, mouth or muzzle, for a person with a large mouth or a loud talker; Smith also mentions Maule in France. The last name is concentrated in Hesse and Franconia, and this surname has more than one possible origin.
Arms associated with the Maul name
Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.
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Maul name FAQ
What does the Maul name mean?
Someone with a large mouth, or someone from Maule.
Where does the Maul surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States and Brazil.
Is there a Maul coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Maul coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Elsdon C. Smith, Dictionary of American Family Names (1956), individual surname entries; modern indexed dictionary entries supersede conflicting interpretations.; Forebears, Surnam.es and individual surname distribution references.