Machell

Machell Meaning & Origin

About Machell
The surname Machell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Michael," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Mikha'el" meaning "Who is like God?" The name Machell is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Michael. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Machell, Machill, and Macholl. Today, individuals with the surname Machell can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Machell: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MXL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 SH EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/machell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MXL', 'MKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Machell in Braille

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

The name Machell in braille

How to sign the name Machell using Sign Language

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

The name Machell in sign language

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