Macmichael

Macmichael Meaning & Origin

About Macmichael
The surname Macmichael is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleMhìcheil," meaning "son of the servant of St. Michael." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor who was associated with or devoted to St. Michael, the archangel. The name Macmichael suggests a connection to religious devotion and may have been adopted by individuals who held a position of servitude or had a strong religious affiliation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macmichael: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macmichael 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 Macmichael is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKMKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0250204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K M IH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/macmichael*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMKL', 'MKMXL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macmichael in Braille

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

The name Macmichael in braille

How to sign the name Macmichael using Sign Language

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

The name Macmichael in sign language

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