As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A corruption of Michael, or from the Saxon Muchel, big.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Patronymica Britannica (1860)

MITCHELL. The A-Sax. mjjcel, great, or mickle, would be a tolerably satisfactory etymon, and this may in some instances be the origin of the surname ; but I think in most cases it is derived from Michael, a very popular baptismal name in many countries, through its French form, Michel. This view is confirmed by the existence of the surname Mitchelson.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: From given name or forename

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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