Michaelis Surname
Approximately 24,260 people bear this surname
Michaelis Surname Definition:
(German) Descendant of Michael (who is like God).
Michaelis Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,437 | 1:4,617 | 547 |
| United States | 4,572 | 1:79,278 | 9,054 |
| Canada | 384 | 1:95,952 | 10,435 |
| France | 268 | 1:247,846 | 38,285 |
| Japan | 246 | 1:519,692 | 14,731 |
| Brazil | 165 | 1:1,297,420 | 44,380 |
| Australia | 145 | 1:186,177 | 18,652 |
| Israel | 143 | 1:59,844 | 7,631 |
| Poland | 141 | 1:269,566 | 33,257 |
| England | 130 | 1:428,600 | 28,863 |
| Switzerland | 73 | 1:112,506 | 11,658 |
| Austria | 71 | 1:119,936 | 16,774 |
| Dominican Republic | 62 | 1:168,273 | 6,481 |
| South Africa | 50 | 1:1,083,554 | 64,652 |
| Russia | 50 | 1:2,882,461 | 158,532 |
| Belgium | 44 | 1:261,287 | 31,734 |
| Netherlands | 40 | 1:422,179 | 43,576 |
| Denmark | 33 | 1:171,052 | 14,584 |
| Argentina | 28 | 1:1,526,550 | 84,030 |
| Chile | 17 | 1:1,036,263 | 20,476 |
| Belarus | 17 | 1:558,886 | 50,306 |
| Mexico | 13 | 1:9,548,170 | 38,962 |
| Norway | 13 | 1:395,560 | 35,657 |
| Paraguay | 13 | 1:556,673 | 7,036 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 1:145,136 | 6,519 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 36 | 1:677,094 | 32,515 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 376 | 1:133,560 | 12,731 |
The alternate forms: Michaëlis (29) & Michaélis (1) are calculated separately.
Michaelis (108) may also be a first name.
Michaelis Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(German) Descendant of Michael (who is like God).
Michaelis Demographics
Average Male Michaelis Height
176.85 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Michaelis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Michaelis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Michaelis (Arabic: ميشليس) is found in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Michaëlis or Michaélis. Click here to see other potential spellings of Michaelis.
How Common Is The Last Name Michaelis? popularity and diffusion
Michaelis is the 22,390th most common surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 300,393 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 76 percent of Michaelis are found; 74 percent are found in Western Europe and 73 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Michaelis is also the 904,892nd most commonly held given name globally, borne by 108 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Germany, where it is held by 17,437 people, or 1 in 4,617. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: Lower Saxony, where 20 percent reside, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 15 percent reside and Berlin, where 11 percent reside. Other than Germany it exists in 59 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent reside and Canada, where 2 percent reside.
Michaelis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Michaelis has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Michaelis last name expanded 1,216 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 361 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Michaelis Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Orthodox (75%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Michaelis last name are 18.83% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 65.6% being registered with the political party.
The amount Michaelis earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 5.85% less than the national average, earning 325,839 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 220.15% more than the national average, earning R 760,800 per year; in United States they earn 6.87% more than the national average, earning $46,115 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.6% less than the national average, earning $47,894 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michaëlis | 96 | 29 | / |
| Michaélis | 96 | 1 | / |
| Michaelies | 95 | 5 | / |
| Michaellis | 95 | 3 | / |
| Moichaelis | 95 | 1 | / |
| Michaelish | 95 | 1 | / |
| Michsaelis | 95 | 1 | / |
| Michelis | 94 | 3,520 | / |
| Michalis | 94 | 1,743 | / |
| Michahellis | 90 | 1 | / |
| Mikhaelis | 89 | 410 | / |
| Michellis | 89 | 105 | / |
| Michelisz | 89 | 80 | / |
| Michailis | 89 | 68 | / |
| Michielis | 89 | 29 | / |
| Michaeles | 89 | 28 | / |
| Michejlis | 89 | 28 | / |
| Micheilis | 89 | 22 | / |
| Michalies | 89 | 22 | / |
| Michelais | 89 | 19 | / |
| Michealis | 89 | 13 | / |
| Mechaelis | 89 | 7 | / |
| Michalish | 89 | 5 | / |
| Michallis | 89 | 5 | / |
| Michaelys | 89 | 2 | / |
| Michajlis | 89 | 2 | / |
| Michaleis | 89 | 2 | / |
| Michalisz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Michoelis | 89 | 1 | / |
| Micahelis | 89 | 1 | / |
| Michalais | 89 | 1 | / |
| Miechelis | 89 | 1 | / |
| Micheelis | 89 | 0 | / |
| Michelish | 89 | 0 | / |
| Michaelisová | 86 | 1 | / |
| Michaelles | 84 | 2 | / |
| Michellies | 84 | 1 | / |
| Michales | 82 | 260 | / |
| Micheles | 82 | 137 | / |
| Mechelis | 82 | 20 | / |
| Muchalis | 82 | 6 | / |
| Micheliś | 82 | 2 | / |
| Micholis | 82 | 2 | / |
| Michalys | 82 | 1 | / |
| Michahelles | 80 | 153 | / |
| Mikheylis | 78 | 286 | / |
| Michaleas | 78 | 132 | / |
| Michoulis | 78 | 110 | / |
| Mikhaylis | 78 | 85 | / |
| Michelles | 78 | 20 | / |
| Michélisz | 78 | 13 | / |
| Mikhoelis | 78 | 9 | / |
| Micheales | 78 | 2 | / |
| Micheless | 78 | 1 | / |
| Michelizz | 78 | 1 | / |
| Michieles | 78 | 1 | / |
| Meicheles | 78 | 1 | / |
| Michailes | 78 | 0 | / |
| Michailich | 74 | 1 | / |
| Mucholis | 71 | 108 | / |
| Mecheles | 71 | 12 | / |
| Michelez | 71 | 11 | / |
| Michalez | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mechales | 71 | 5 | / |
| Micholes | 71 | 3 | / |
| Mucheles | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mykhaelys | 67 | 15 | / |
| Mechelles | 67 | 1 | / |
| Michellez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mekheylis | 67 | 1 | / |
Michaelis Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelis in the Arabic language | ||
| ميشليس | myshlys | - |
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