Find out how popular the last name Mickell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mickell.

Mickell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mickell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mickell in America

Mickell is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mickell surname appeared 165 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mickell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mickell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mickell

The surname Mickell originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name Michael, which means "Who is like God?". The name was often spelled in various ways, such as Michel, Michell, Mitchel, and Mickell.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mickell can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as Michiel. This suggests that the name was already well-established in England by the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name was prevalent in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. It was often associated with places like Mickley in Northumberland and Mickleton in Gloucestershire, which may have influenced some of the spelling variations.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named William Mickell was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. This document contained surveys of land ownership and taxation records.

Another early example is John Mickell, a merchant who lived in the city of York in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several trade records and documents from that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent individual named Thomas Mickell was born in 1520 in Lincolnshire. He was a scholar and theologian who attended Cambridge University and later became a rector in the Church of England.

During the 17th century, a famous bearer of the name was Robert Mickell, a renowned playwright and poet born in 1605 in Yorkshire. His works were performed on the London stage and enjoyed considerable popularity during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Sir Edward Mickell, born in 1712 in Nottinghamshire. He was a successful businessman and politician who served as a member of parliament for several years.

Another significant individual with the surname Mickell was Captain James Mickell, born in 1780 in Lancashire. He was a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and was recognized for his bravery in battle.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mickell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mickell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mickell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mickell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mickell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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