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Mitchell

What does the name Mitchell mean?

Mitchell is English and Scottish in origin, and has two main points of origin. Most commonly it comes from the Norman name 'Michel/Michael' and is patronymic, referring to those who are the son or descendant of a bearer of that name. Secondly the surname Mitchell can come from the Middle English word for 'big' (michel or mechel), and be a descriptive name that refers to someone large in stature and their descendants.

The earliest occurrence of the Mitchell surname in our family history documents is from 1518, and we currently have 3,133,782 records where Mitchell appears.

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Typical jobs for Mitchells

Typical jobs for Mitchells

Hard-working people, the Mitchells. 3096 worked in domestic service, according to the 1901 Census.

Where most Mitchells lived

Where most Mitchells lived

In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Mitchell in Yorkshire.

Mitchells’ criminal history

Mitchells’ criminal history

How do we put this... Not all Mitchells were angels, apparently. We found 3177 in criminal records.

Mitchells in World War I

Mitchells in World War I

According to the World War I records, 4792 Mitchells served in the First World War.

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