Carmichael

Carmichael Meaning & Origin

About Carmichael
The surname Carmichael is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleMhicheil," meaning "son of the servant of St. Michael." The name refers to someone who was a devotee of St. Michael, the archangel, and likely had a connection to the church or religious activities. Over time, the name evolved into Carmichael, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Carmichael is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Carmichael: 19,628
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Carmichael based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Carmichael is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0650204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R M AY2 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrˌmaɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMKL', 'KRMXL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carmichael in Braille

Here's how to represent Carmichael in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Carmichael in braille

How to sign the name Carmichael using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Carmichael using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Carmichael in sign language

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