Michaelis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Michaelis family

The surname Michaelis was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Brabant, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Eindhoven, Helmund and Tilburg. Historically one province, it is now North and South, the north being a part of Holland.

Early History of the Michaelis family

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Michaelis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Maculaitis, Micoletti, Michaelis, Michaellis, Mockeles, Micaletti, Michelettis, Micaletto and many more.

Early Notables of the Michaelis family

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Michaelis Ranking

In the United States, the name Michaelis is the 9,798^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Michaelis migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Michaelis Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Frederic Michaelis, who arrived in America in 1777-1783 2

Michaelis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Died Michaelis, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Carl Michaelis, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
Henriette Michaelis, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1850 2
Pauline Michaelis, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
Ad Michaelis, who settled in New York, NY in 1851
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Contemporary Notables of the name Michaelis (post 1700) +

Jen Michaelis, American artist, illustrator, author, and blogger
Lisa Michaelis, American female actress/singer/musician/children's performer
John Hersey Michaelis (1912-1985), United States Army four star general
Frederick H. Michaelis, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
Anthony R. Michaelis (1916-2007), German science journalist and publisher
Hans-Thorald Michaelis (1925-2004), German historian, germanist and genealogist
Holger Michaelis (b. 1942), German sociologist, economist and professor emeritus
Dominic Michaelis (b. 1938), English architect and inventor
Gustav Adolf Michaelis (1798-1848), German obstetrician
Peter Michaelis, German plant geneticist
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)