Michaelson Surname
Approximately 6,253 people bear this surname
Michaelson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Michael,' more commonly Mitchell, which see.
Hugh fil. Micahel, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Roger Michel, Norfolk, ibid.
Michael de Audewarp, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameMichaelson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,573 | 1:65,038 | 7,603 |
| England | 221 | 1:252,118 | 20,374 |
| Canada | 167 | 1:220,632 | 21,263 |
| Australia | 79 | 1:341,718 | 28,950 |
| Israel | 49 | 1:174,646 | 17,612 |
| South Africa | 34 | 1:1,593,462 | 80,086 |
| Sweden | 26 | 1:378,721 | 26,697 |
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| Philippines | 14 | 1:7,231,302 | 192,576 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:840,530 | 36,623 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 428 | 1:117,333 | 11,513 |
Michaelson (343) may also be a first name.
Michaelson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Michael,' more commonly Mitchell, which see.
Hugh fil. Micahel, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Roger Michel, Norfolk, ibid.
Michael de Audewarp, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Sometimes, perhaps, a foundling name:
1657. Baptised — Peregrinus Michael, a foundling in this parish: St. Michael, Cornhill.
From the Hebrew personal name meaning 'who is like God.' It is synonymous with Miciah or Micah (Numbers XIII, 13; I Chron. V, 13). Michael was first recorded bishop of Glasgow (Dowden, p. 294). Magister Michael witnessed a charter by William, bishop of St. Andrews before 1214 (Scon, p. 35), and Michael was abbot of Cambuskenneth in 1307 (Dowden, p. 201). This name is the source of Mitchell and Gaelic MacgilleMichael. Pert of Relady in Glenyleff was based to Robert Mychael, 1476 (Cupar-Angus, I, p. 223). See also St. Michael.
Michael’s Son, v. Michael.
(English, Danish) The son of Michael (who is like God).
Michal, Mical (Polish, Czech-Slovakian) Descendant of Michal or Mical (who is like God).
(Polish) The son of Michal (who is like God).
The personal name.
(Hebrew.) Who is like God?
Michaelson Demographics
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Michaelson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Michaelson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Michaelson is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Michaelson? popularity and diffusion
It is the 78,145th most frequent family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,165,448 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Michaelson reside; 87 percent reside in North America and 87 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 471,283rd most frequent forename globally It is held by 343 people.
It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 5,573 people, or 1 in 65,038. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 13 percent are found, Minnesota, where 9 percent are found and New York, where 7 percent are found. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 43 countries. It is also found in England, where 4 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.
Michaelson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Michaelson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Michaelson last name increased 1,302 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 762 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it declined 17 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Michaelson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Jewish (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Michaelson are 6.77% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.54% registered with the political party.
The amount Michaelson earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 15.07% less than the national average, earning R 201,816 per year; in United States they earn 12.84% more than the national average, earning $48,691 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.13% more than the national average, earning $57,698 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michaelsson | 95 | 160 | / |
| Michaelsohn | 95 | 16 | / |
| Michaelsen | 90 | 8,453 | / |
| Michealson | 90 | 152 | / |
| Michielson | 90 | 85 | / |
| Micaelsson | 90 | 6 | / |
| Michoelson | 90 | 1 | / |
| Micheilson | 90 | 1 | / |
| Mechaelson | 90 | 0 | / |
| Michailson | 90 | 0 | / |
| Michoelsson | 86 | 19 | / |
| Meichaelsen | 86 | 15 | / |
| Michealsohn | 86 | 2 | / |
| Michaelseen | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mitchoelson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Micaelsen | 84 | 47 | / |
| Michielsen | 80 | 5,018 | / |
| Micheelsen | 80 | 302 | / |
| Michealsen | 80 | 56 | / |
| Mechaelsen | 80 | 31 | / |
| Michaelsem | 80 | 10 | / |
| Micheilsen | 80 | 2 | / |
| Michaelcen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Michaeljan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Michealsom | 80 | 1 | / |
| Michielssen | 76 | 184 | / |
| Michaelzane | 76 | 4 | / |
| Mikhailsson | 76 | 1 | / |
| Micheelseen | 76 | 1 | / |
| Mechielsen | 70 | 300 | / |
| Mikhaeljan | 70 | 1 | / |
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