Michail Surname
Approximately 5,267 people bear this surname
Michail Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 4,256 | 1:2,603 | 205 |
| Cyprus | 458 | 1:1,932 | 246 |
| Egypt | 214 | 1:429,606 | 25,756 |
| Tanzania | 95 | 1:557,280 | 35,395 |
| Indonesia | 32 | 1:4,132,787 | 209,071 |
| England | 31 | 1:1,797,357 | 72,927 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| Poland | 21 | 1:1,809,940 | 93,678 |
| Germany | 20 | 1:4,025,273 | 167,743 |
| Nigeria | 15 | 1:11,809,517 | 219,567 |
| India | 12 | 1:63,922,115 | 578,870 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Lithuania | 4 | 1:758,647 | 25,175 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 14 | 1:112,030 | 4,740 |
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 1:1,255,467 | 70,036 |
The alternate forms: Michaïl (1) are calculated separately.
Michail (109,624) may also be a first name.
Michail Demographics
Michail Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Michail Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Michail Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Michail (Hindi: मिचाइल, Marathi: िमचाईल, Oriya: ମିଖାଏଲ) is found most frequently in Greece. It can also occur in the variant forms: Michaïl. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Michail? popularity and diffusion
It is the 90,921st most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 1,383,624 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 92 percent of Michail are found; 90 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 90 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. It is also the 9,376th most commonly held first name worldwide It is held by 109,624 people.
It is most widely held in Greece, where it is carried by 4,256 people, or 1 in 2,603. In Greece Michail is mostly concentrated in: Attica, where 40 percent are found, Central Macedonia, where 14 percent are found and Thessaly, where 12 percent are found. Other than Greece this last name occurs in 29 countries. It also occurs in Cyprus, where 9 percent are found and Egypt, where 4 percent are found.
Michail Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Michail has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Michail last name grew 620 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Michail Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (88%) in Ireland.
Michail earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 5.7% less than the national average, earning $46,853 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Michail Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Michail in the Marathi language | ||
| िमचाईल | imaca'ila | - |
| Michail in the Oriya language | ||
| ମିଖାଏଲ | mikha'ela | 66.67 |
| ମିେଖଲ | miekhala | 33.33 |
| Michail in the Hindi language | ||
| मिचाइल | mica'ila | 50 |
| मिचईल | mica'ila | 50 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Michail
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