Muhlfeld

Muhlfeld is a German surname, typically referring to a person who lived near or worked at a mill field. The name is an anglicized variant of Mühlfeld, which directly translates to "mill field" (from Mühle "mill" and Feld "field") and likely originated as a topographic name for someone who owned or lived by a mill in a field.

Notable Bearers

The surname has been borne by several notable individuals. Lucien Muhlfeld (1870–1902) was a French novelist and dramatic critic active during the Belle Époque. Richard Mühlfeld (1856–1907) was a renowned German clarinettist who inspired Johannes Brahms to compose his late clarinet sonatas and the Clarinet Quintet. The related surname Megerle von Mühlfeld appears in German noble families.

• Meaning: "Mill field"
• Origin: German
• Type: Topographic surname
• Usage: Primarily German, occasionally found in English-speaking countries in the anglicized spelling Muhlfeld