Mitchell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Mitchell 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'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Mitchell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Mitchell family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 617
Living On Own Means 571
Dress Maker 364
Cotton Weaver 359
Scholar 358
General Servant Domestic 352
Farmer 314
Cook Domestic 216
Domestic Servant 172
Laundress Wash 167
Carpenter 163
Agricultural Labourer 154
Housemaid Domestic 146
Charwoman 129
House Maid Domestic 122
Dressmaker 114
Gardener Domestic 113
Tailor 112
Coal Miner Hewer 107
School 102
Bricklayer 96
House Keeper 96
Worsted Spinner 96
Tailoress 94
At School 91

Mitchell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Mitchell 100% 304,690
2 Mitchel 88% 18,267
3 Mitchill 88% 3,755
4 Mitchall 88% 2,383
5 Metchell 88% 1,358
6 Michall 75% 526
7 Matchell 88% 449
8 Mitchele 88% 352
9 Mitchael 75% 276
10 Michal 63% 250
11 Mutchell 88% 227
12 Mitchal 75% 216
13 Mitshell 88% 196
14 Metchall 75% 107
15 Mittchell 89% 102

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The surname Mitchell is the most popular version of all its varients

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