Origin
- Country
- Germany
- Meaning
- Historically derived from the German word for Muslim (Muselman), given to those with connections to the Holy Land
- Arrival Era
- 18th–19th century immigration
Known Family Members
- Mußelmann ancestorConnected through the Miller line
The Mußelmann surname (also spelled Musselman or Musselman) is of German origin. The name has an interesting history — it derives from the German word for Muslim (Muselman), and was historically given to individuals who had returned from the Holy Land or had some connection to the Muslim world. The family traces through the Ethel Amolia Miller line of Ruth's ancestors.