Dutch surname
Miller
Occupational surname
Mulder is a Dutch occupational surname meaning 'miller'. It is common in the Netherlands and among Dutch emigrants. The name reflects the importance of milling in the Dutch agrarian economy.
Related forms include Molenaar. The English equivalent is Miller. The surname clearly indicates the ancestral trade.
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Miller. The Dutch cognate of "Miller".
Mulder is a Dutch-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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