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![Show Contents]() Michaels History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Michaels family originally lived in the town of Mitcham in the county of Surrey, England before moving north to Scotland, and taking this name with them. In Scotland, as hereditary surnames were adopted during the late Middle Ages, names derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names sometimes denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. Alternatively the name was derived from the personal name Michael, meaning "who is like God" and influenced by the Norman French to Michel and later to Mitchell. The Gaelic form of the name was MacgilleMichael. 1 Crossmichael is a parish, in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright. "This place, which is of remote antiquity, derives its name, in old documents Corse-Michael, from the dedication of its church, which was granted to the abbey of Sweetheart, in the year 1275, by Dervorgille, wife of Allan, Lord of Galloway, and mother of John Baliol, King of Scotland. " 2 Early Origins of the Michaels familyThe surname Michaels was first found in Surrey. Although the records are vague, it is most likely that this name moved north from Durham or Yorkshire around 1130 and were one of the many families invited north by King David of Scotland when he ascended the throne. Significantly, John Michelsone had a safe conduct passage to England to conduct trading south of the border in 1395. Meanwhile, William Michelsone held his estates in Innerkethin Scotland. The Latinization of this name at this time was Michaelis and many of the individuals are recorded in charters under this name. John Michaelis of Brechin was the rector of that place in 1464. "Robert Michael de Hyrmanston was a charter witness in 1438, John Michell had a remission granted him in 1489 for his part in holding Dumbarton Castle against the king, and John Mitsell held a land in Glasgow in 1496." 1 Early History of the Michaels familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Michaels research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1433, 1463, 1465, 1474, 1591, 1600, 1642, 1646, 1662, 1663, 1699, 1702, 1710 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Michaels History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Michaels Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mitchell, Michel, Michell, Mitchill, Mychell, Mitcham and many more. Early Notables of the Michaels familyAnother 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Michaels Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Michaels RankingIn the United States, the name Michaels is the 2,373rd most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 3 However, in South Africa, the name Michaels is ranked the 971st most popular surname with an estimated 7,022 people with that name. 4  Migration of the Michaels family to Ireland
Some of the Michaels family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 79 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Michaels Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Carle Vallenthien Michaels, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1730
- Carl Val Michaels, who arrived in America in 1730 5
Michaels Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John P Michaels, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806 5
- Johan Michaels, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 5
- August Michaels, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 5
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Michaels Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Michael Michaels, British convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
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- Lorne Michaels CM (b. 1944), born Lorne Lipowitz, a Canadian raised-American thirteen-time Emmy Award winning television producer, writer, comedian, and actor, best known for creating and producing Saturday Night Live, the Late Night series and The Tonight Show; awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016
- Alan Richard "Al" Michaels (b. 1944), American television play-by-play sportscaster for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports
- Patrick J Michaels (1950-2022), American Research Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia
- Mish Michaels (d. 2022), American broadcast meteorologist, environmental reporter and author, born in Kolkata, India
- Lou Michaels (1935-2016), American NFL football player who played from 1958 to 1971, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992
- Frankie Michaels (1955-2016), American singer and actor of stage, film and television, th youngest person to win a Tony award at age ten for his performance in Mame in 1966
- William Mayes "Bill" Michaels (1876-1934), American bronze medalist for boxing at the 1904 Olympics
- Leonard Michaels (1933-2003), American writer
- Juanita Marcus Michaels, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1972
- J. H. Michaels, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 28th District, 1895-98, 1905-06
- ... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Favente Deo supero
Motto Translation: By God’s favour I conquer.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- "Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/calcutta
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