Michaels is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland, Norway, England. It is 8 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Michaels
No. of characters: 8
Origin: Ireland, Scotland, Norway, England
Meaning:

Surname Michaels is a variant form of Michell. See Mitchell - The Anglo-Saxon mycel, great, or mickle, would be a tolerably satisfactory etymon, and this may in some instances be the origin of the surname. It is probably derived from Michael, a very popular baptismal name in many countries, through its French form, Michel. This view is confirmed by the existence of the surname Mitchelson

Gilbert de Aquila, otherwise called Magnus, and by the Saxons, Mucel, i.e., "the Great," flourishell in the XI century From him one of the families of Michell are illegitimately descended.

Is the variation of Michels. Descendant of Michel meaning "who is like God".

The variant form of the Michal. Descendant of Michal or Mical meaning "who is like God".

Is the variant of Micele. Descendant of Michele meaning "one who is like God".

Descendant of Michael meaning "who is like God".

Family name Michaels is the variation of Mitcham. One who came from Mitcham, i.e., great homestead, in Surrey.

The is variant form of the Michels. Of the Michaels or Michael family.

The genitive form of Michael.

A form of the Mitcham. A parish in Surrey.

How popular is Michaels?

Michaels is common in United States, South Africa, England, Canada, Ghana, Australia, Germany, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt.

Michaels is ranked 14061 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Michaels bearers increased by 4.98 per cent in 2010 US census to 17528 since 2000, the surname slipped by 63 spots and ranked at 2057. The last name was found in around 6 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 91.74 93.02
Black 2.92 2.9
Hispanic or Latino 2.68 1.89
Others 1.55 1.38
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.75 0.5
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.36 0.31
Michaels is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however South Africa is ahead in terms of density. Around 39633 people have been found who wears Michaels as their family name. Michaels is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Michaels:
1,679 United States26,808
Countries with thousands of Michaels:
971 South Africa7,022
5,232 England1,370
4,322 Canada1,100
Countries with hundreds of Michaels:
4,134 Ghana762
4,848 Australia731
20,674 Germany457
31,831 Nigeria258
29,524 Saudi Arabia159
38,342 Egypt122
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
3,077 Jamaica52
12,412 New Zealand51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
4,783 Singapore47
182,447 Russia40
10,676 Kuwait39
6,963 Wales37
17,423 United Arab Emirates36
6,387 Ireland35
32,024 Papua New Guinea35
23,464 Israel33
346,896 India29
267,220 Thailand29
17,438 Denmark26
10,908 Scotland26
13,691 Liberia21
18,229 Botswana17
314,803 Indonesia17
36,405 Switzerland16
61,721 Zimbabwe16
63,354 Belgium15
192,576 Philippines14
15,922 Colombia13
19,471 Estonia12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
81,846 Netherlands10
375,391 Brazil9
4,774 Hong Kong8
47,869 Japan7
34,489 Peru7
1,961 American Samoa6
35,997 Chile6
170,578 Malaysia6
55,922 Qatar6
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

Michael Michaels was 36 years old when he migrated to New York on September 28, 1852. He lived in Germany where he worked as tanner and took Probus from Antwerp. Aug.Friedrich Michaels, aged 39, Friedr.Joh.Ludw. Michaels, Friedrich-Carl-Jul. Michaels, aged 6, Blacksmith Heinr.Friedr.August Michaels, Joh.Carl-Wilhelm Michaels, Louise Michaels, aged 39, 12 years old Luise-Caroline-Gusta Michaels, Anton Michaels (16) Farmer, and 68 other Michaels around 37.78% of whom were laborer while others worked as merchant migrated to US.

Michaels Namesakes

  • Lee Michaels, American rock musician
  • Barry Michaels, American radio personality
  • Wayne Michaels, English stuntman and stunt arranger
  • Nick Michaels, Canadian-American voice actor, writer, producer
  • William Michaels, American professional heavyweight boxer
  • Walter Benn Michaels, American literary theorist
  • James Michaels, American journalist and magazine editor
  • Patrick Michaels, American climatologist
  • Lorne Michaels, Canadian-American television producer, writer, comedian
  • Anne Michaels, Canadian poet and novelist whose work has been translated and published
  • Shawn Michaels, American retired professional wrestler, actor
  • Al Michaels, American television sportscaster
  • Tammy Lynn Michaels, American actress
  • Bret Michaels, American singer-songwriter and musician
  • Leonard Michaels, American writer of short stories, novels
  • Jesse Michaels, songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, artist
  • Jason Michaels, American former professional baseball outfielder
  • Walt Michaels, former professional football player and coach
  • Jillian Michaels, American personal trainer, businesswoman
  • Felicia Michaels, American stand-up comedian
  • Fern Michaels, American author of romance and thriller novels
  • Ellen Michaels, American model and photographer
  • Lou Michaels, standout defensive lineman for the University of Kentucky Wildcats
  • Steven Michaels, Australian professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s and 2010s
  • Cody Michaels, Cody Michaels Jr
  • Mia Michaels, American choreographer best known as a judge and for her contemporary choreography on the TV show 'So You Think You Can Dance'
  • Margaret Michaels, American actress best
  • Chris Michaels, professional wrestler
  • Cass Michaels, Major League Baseball infielder
  • Leigh Michaels,
  • Ed Michaels, American football guard
  • Rick Michaels, American professional wrestler

Michaels Namesakes

  • Lee Michaels, American rock musician
  • Barry Michaels, American radio personality
  • Wayne Michaels, English stuntman and stunt arranger
  • Nick Michaels, Canadian-American voice actor, writer, producer
  • William Michaels, American professional heavyweight boxer
  • Walter Benn Michaels, American literary theorist
  • James Michaels, American journalist and magazine editor
  • Patrick Michaels, American climatologist
  • Lorne Michaels, Canadian-American television producer, writer, comedian
  • Anne Michaels, Canadian poet and novelist whose work has been translated and published
  • Shawn Michaels, American retired professional wrestler, actor
  • Al Michaels, American television sportscaster
  • Tammy Lynn Michaels, American actress
  • Bret Michaels, American singer-songwriter and musician
  • Leonard Michaels, American writer of short stories, novels
  • Jesse Michaels, songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, artist
  • Jason Michaels, American former professional baseball outfielder
  • Walt Michaels, former professional football player and coach
  • Jillian Michaels, American personal trainer, businesswoman
  • Felicia Michaels, American stand-up comedian
  • Fern Michaels, American author of romance and thriller novels
  • Ellen Michaels, American model and photographer
  • Lou Michaels, standout defensive lineman for the University of Kentucky Wildcats
  • Steven Michaels, Australian professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s and 2010s
  • Cody Michaels, Cody Michaels Jr
  • Mia Michaels, American choreographer best known as a judge and for her contemporary choreography on the TV show 'So You Think You Can Dance'
  • Margaret Michaels, American actress best
  • Chris Michaels, professional wrestler
  • Cass Michaels, Major League Baseball infielder
  • Leigh Michaels,
  • Ed Michaels, American football guard
  • Rick Michaels, American professional wrestler

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