Mihell Surname

816,514th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 341 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Mihell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Michael.' Mihell was a common form of this popular personal name, even when the proper orthography was preserved. 'At Michael's term had many a trial, Worse than the Dragon and St.

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Mihell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1781:313,02323,520
Canada691:533,99444,923
Australia661:409,02632,879
United States171:21,321,114641,998
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:975,01539,671

Mihell 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.' Mihell was a common form of this popular personal name, even when the proper orthography was preserved. 'At Michael's term had many a trial, Worse than the Dragon and St. Michael.': Hudibras.

1626. Married — Thomas Yearly, of Sant Mihills in Cornhill: Reg. St. Dionis Backchurch (London).

A castaway called, no doubt, after the patron saint of the parish, is thus entered in the baptisms of St. Michael, Cornhill:

1585. Joane Myhell, a foundling: St. Antholin (London).

1549. Baptised — Richard, s. Mihill Cristen: ibid.

— Married — Mihill Assherst and Christian Bowen: ibid.

1779. — James Kay and Priscilla Miell: St. George, Hanover Square.

There are many corruptions of this surname, as for instance, Miall, Mayall, Mayell, which see.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Mihell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mihell Come From? nationality or country of origin

Mihell is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mihell? popularity and diffusion

It is the 816,514th most widely held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 21,371,102 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Mihell reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 178 people, or 1 in 313,023. In England Mihell is most numerous in: Hampshire, where 44 percent are found, Berkshire, where 22 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 12 percent are found. Barring England it exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 20 percent are found and Australia, where 19 percent are found.

Mihell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Mihell has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 712 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mihell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Mihell surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Mihell earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 31.05% less than the national average, earning $29,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.64% more than the national average, earning $51,490 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mihelle925/
Miell91430/
Mihel91162/
Miychell867/
Miichell863/
Miechell861/
Mielle83884/
Mihele83676/
Mihill83281/
Myhell83152/
Miheal8329/
Mihiel837/
Miehel834/
Mehell831/
Miheld831/
Miellh831/
Miel803,341/
Mihille77169/
Miechel7747/
Miesell7714/
Miichel773/
Mieheel772/
Mietell771/
Mihaill771/
Miychel771/
Miysell770/
Miele7316,218/
Mehel73640/
Myhel73367/
Muhel73190/
Miesl73165/
Hmiel73142/
Mjell7374/
Mijel7326/
Mihil7325/
Mield739/
Miihl738/
Mjill731/
Miill731/
Mietl731/
Mi'el731/
Mihelová7113/
Maiyelle711/
Mayiel676,957/
Mihail673,057/
Mihile672,161/
Myhill672,148/
Mijele672,098/
Miehle671,285/
Miesel67612/
Miille67183/
Mehiel67149/
Meijel67120/
Miesle67104/
Mjelle6761/
Myelle6744/
Mihajl6741/
Meaiel6728/
Miitel6721/
Mehill6712/
Majiel677/
Mehhel675/
Meheil674/
Mielhe673/
Maiyel673/
Majhel673/
Miecel671/
Mijeal671/
Mietil671/
Meiyel671/
Muijel671/
Muhiel671/
Mejiel671/
Mielhs670/
Meahel670/

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