Mitchel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Mitchel Name Meaning: Derived from a nickname, meaning 'Big'. In few cases the surname was adopted as an equivalent of 'Mulvihill'.

The surname itself withholds many independant origins,mainly from middle english & old french personal name 'Michael'.

Discover how your Mitchel ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mitchel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mitchel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 372
Agricultural Labourer 122
Labourer 47
Coal Miner 37
House Servant 34
Carter 29
Servant 29
Dress Maker 26
Cotton Weaver 22
Farm Labourer 20
Shoe Maker 18
General Servant 18
Farm Servant 15
House Keeper 14
Carpenter 13
Wife Of Above 12
Tailor 12
Miner 12
Wife 11
House Maid 10
Nurse 10
Cook 8
Laundress 8
Woollen Weaver 8
Worsted Spinner 8

Mitchel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mitchell 88% 304,690
2 Mitchel 100% 18,267
3 Mitchall 75% 2,383
4 Michall 57% 526
5 Mitchele 88% 352
6 Mitchael 88% 276
7 Michal 71% 250
8 Mitchal 86% 216
9 Mitshell 75% 196
10 Mitcheal 88% 191
11 Mittchell 78% 102
12 Matchel 86% 100

Did you know?

The surname Mitchel is the 2nd most popular variant of Mitchell.

Search for the Mitchel family