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
Scholar 4,405
Agricultural Labourer 915
Labourer 361
House Servant 301
Dress Maker 263
House Keeper 193
Servant 180
Laundress 152
Cotton Weaver 152
Carter 149
Coal Miner 149
Worsted Spinner 139
Tailor 131
General Servant 130
Carpenter 109
Shoe Maker 99
House Maid 93
Worsted Weaver 89
Cook 88
Gardener 83
Domestic Servant 82
Blacksmith 76
Nurse 69
Farm Labourer 65
Milliner 65

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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