Machell Surname
Approximately 1,372 people bear this surname
Machell Surname Definition:
(French-Latin) 1 Butcher [Old French mac(h)el: cp. Latin macellarius, a meatpurveyor] 2 also said to be a corruption of or used for Malchien, Naughty Dog [Latin mal-us + canis]
Machell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 642 | 1:86,788 | 9,476 |
| United States | 350 | 1:1,035,597 | 75,973 |
| Australia | 187 | 1:144,362 | 15,419 |
| Canada | 116 | 1:317,634 | 29,153 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:281,780 | 13,396 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 1:1,195,683 | 67,545 |
Machell (761) may also be a first name.
Machell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(French-Latin) 1 Butcher [Old French mac(h)el: cp. Latin macellarius, a meatpurveyor] 2 also said to be a corruption of or used for Malchien, Naughty Dog [Latin mal-us + canis]
MACHELL: At Crakenthorpe, co. Westmoreland, temp. Norman Conquest. The name has been variously written Mauchael, Malchael, Mauchell, and Machell, and latinized Malus Catulus,-"the good-fornothing Puppy !" a very uncomplimentary designation, but very quietly submitted to by the bearers, as appears from many a charter in which it occurs.
(English), anciently Malus catulus and Mauchael, Fierce or Ugly whelp; and they bear three greyhounds in their Arms.
From the Frisian, Machelt; Mæchel; from the Flemish, Machiels; from the Dutch, Mäschel, Machielse; from the German, Machol; in the Domesday Book, Machel; personal name Machel held lands at Crackenthorpe, Westmorland., temp. Edw. Conf. William Mauchel was living temp. King John, A.D. 1201.
Machell Demographics
Average Machell Salary in
United States
$42,365 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Machell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Machell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Machell is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Machell? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 281,264th most frequent last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 5,311,622 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Machell live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles. Machell is also the 297,690th most commonly held forename worldwide, held by 761 people.
The last name Machell is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 642 people, or 1 in 86,788. In England Machell is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 16 percent live, Lancashire, where 9 percent live and Merseyside, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account England it is found in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent live and Australia, where 14 percent live.
Machell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Machell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Machell last name increased 833 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Machell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Machell last name are 22.46% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 69.23% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Machell earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.82% less than the national average, earning $42,365 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.97% less than the national average, earning $49,201 CAD per year.
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