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
Michaelis Political Affiliation
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Michaelis Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Michaelis Come From? nationality or country of origin
Michaelis (Arabic: ميشليس) is more frequently found in Germany than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Michaëlis or Michaélis. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Michaelis? popularity and diffusion
The last name Michaelis is the 22,390th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 300,393 people. The surname Michaelis occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of Michaelis reside; 74 percent reside in Western Europe and 73 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Michaelis is also the 904,892nd most frequently occurring forename at a global level, borne by 108 people.
The last name is most frequently used in Germany, where it is borne by 17,437 people, or 1 in 4,617. In Germany Michaelis is most numerous in: Lower Saxony, where 20 percent are found, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 15 percent are found and Berlin, where 11 percent are found. Barring Germany Michaelis exists in 59 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.
Michaelis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Michaelis has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Michaelis surname increased 1,216 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 361 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Michaelis Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Orthodox (75%) in Russia.
In The United States those holding the Michaelis surname are 18.83% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.6% registered with the 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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