Michaelis

Michaelis Meaning & Origin

About Michaelis
The surname Michaelis is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "Who is like God?" It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Michael. The name Michaelis is of biblical origin and is found in various cultures and languages. It is a common surname in Germany and other European countries, often associated with individuals of Christian or Jewish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Michaelis: 3,222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY2 K EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˌmaɪˈkɛlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLS', 'MXLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Michaelis in Braille

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

The name Michaelis in braille

How to sign the name Michaelis using Sign Language

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

The name Michaelis in sign language

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