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The michel Surname

michel Name Meaning and History

  1. French, German, and Dutch: from the personal name Michel (see Michael).
  2. Basque: variant from the personal name Mitxel, equivalent of Michael.
  3. Polish: from a variant of the personal name Michal (see Michael).
  4. Greek: shortened form of any of various patronymic derivatives of Michael, for example Michelakis, Michelakakis, or Michelakos.

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Distribution of michel Families in the US in 1920
Number of michel families
 156-309
 53-155
 1-52
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