Mallerstatt

[carol80]

Hi Can any one tell me where the name Mallerstatt came from. I have a Axel Leopole Mallerstatt married in NZ 1893. I have tried Goggling Mallerstatt but all i get is my postings on Rootschat. The only other place is IGI where some one has submitted his marriage.
Any Queses welcome.

[Watermusic]

Looks of German origin to me?

[jorose]

I'd say German, too.  There are hits for Mallerstadt, Mollerstadt, Mullerstadt.  Stadt = town, Müller = miller.  The family might have originated from a place named basically 'Milltown'.  (cf. English surname Milton).

Does his marriage certificate have any more information? (Some NZ marriage certificates, I know, give information on parents/birthplace - I think it's after 1880).  Here's a good site for looking at genealogy in Invercargill and that region:

http://www.geocities.com/nzsg_southland/

[carol80]

I have his daughter's marriage cert. It just says hes a whaler. I am sending away for his this week

[carol80]

Axel Leopole Mallerstatt was born in Sweden. Are there any Swedish Web sites i can search.