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Where did the German Michael family come from? What is the German Michael family crest and coat of arms? When did the Michael family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Michael family history?

The name Michael was born in the beautiful region of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslavakia. German surnames developed at a time when most of Bohemia, and most of the German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. At first people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to distinguish themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in Bohemia. The surname Michael derived from the given name Michael, which derives in turn from the Hebrew Mika'el. It is composed of "mi" meaning "who," "ke," meaning "like," and "El," a shortened form of "Eloin," meaning "God," with the whole meaning of "who is like God," or "God-like." The popularity of the name Michael resulted from the devotion to the various Judeo-Christian holy figures bearing this name.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Michael, Micheel, Michel, Meikle, Michler, Michaelis (Prussia), Michahelles (North Rhine) and many more.

First found in Bohemia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Michael research. Another 264 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1652, 1755, 1786, and 1787 are included under the topic Early Michael History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 36 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Michael Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Michael Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Henry Michael, who landed in Virginia in 1661
  • Archibald Michael, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682
  • Anne Michael, who landed in Virginia in 1696

Michael Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johann Heinrich Michael, who landed in New York, NY in 1709
  • Henrich Michael, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710
  • Hans Henrich Michael, who landed in New York, NY in 1710
  • Niclaus Michael, who landed in New York, NY in 1710-1714
  • Callman Michael, who landed in New York, NY in 1716


Michael Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Mary Michael, aged 23, arrived in America in 1822
  • Salvi Michael, who landed in Mississippi in 1825
  • Gerh Michael, who arrived in America in 1836
  • John Michael, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1840
  • Jacob Michael, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1840


Michael Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Athanasius Michael, who landed in Alabama in 1913

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  • Kevin Michael (b. 1985), American Contemporary R&B, soul, funk, pop artist
  • First Lieutenant Edward S Michael, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944
  • Second Lieutenant Harry J Michael, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
  • George Michael (b. 1963), English musician, singer-songwriter and record producer
  • Malcolm Roberto "Mal" Michael (b. 1977), former Australian rules footballer
  • Heimann Joseph Michael (1792-1846), Hebrew bibliographer
  • Chrysis Michael (b. 1977), Cypriot football midfielder


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  • The Michael, Moad, Mohn, Family History of Caldwell Co. Mo. by Evelyne K. Michael.
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  2. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  3. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  4. Garland, Mary and Henry Garland Editions. Oxford Companion To German Literature 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (ISBN 0198158963).
  5. Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
  6. Jones, Henry Z. Palatine Families of New York 2 Volumes. Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2001. Print. (ISBN 978-0961388829).
  7. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  8. Steed, Henry Wickham . The Hapsburg Monarchy. London: Constable and Company, 1919. Print.
  9. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
  10. Strassburger, Ralph B. Pennsylvania German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
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The Michael Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Michael Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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