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Michalski Ranking

In the United States, the name Michalski is the 6,210th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Michalski is ranked the 4,225th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2


Canada Michalski migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Michalski Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Anna Michalski, who arrived in Manitoba in 1899

New Zealand Michalski migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Michalski Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Johnn Michalski, (b. 1836), aged 36, Polish farm labourer travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 3
  • Mrs. Johanne Michalski, (b. 1840), aged 32, Polish settler travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 3
  • Mr. Johann Michalski, (b. 1862), aged 10, Polish settler travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 3
  • Miss Marianne Michalski, (b. 1864), aged 8, Polish settler travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 3
  • Miss Rosalie Michalski, (b. 1867), aged 5, Polish settler travelling from Hamburg aboard the ship "Palmerston" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 12th December 1872 3
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Michalski (post 1700) +

  • Raymond Michalski (b. 1933), American operatic bass-baritone
  • Ron Michalski, American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 4th District, 2012
  • Robert Michalski, American Republican politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Senate 3rd District, 1938
  • Richard P. Michalski, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000, 2004, 2008; Member of Democratic National Committee from Maryland, 2004-08
  • Margaret M. Michalski, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980
  • Dan Michalski (b. 1972), American Libertarian politician, Journalist; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 5th District, 2002 Member of Michigan State House of Representatives, 1961-66 (Wayne County 7th District 1961-64, 13th District 1965-66)
  • Chester Michalski, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 1st District, 1944
  • Maciej Michalski (b. 1981), Polish Film Director
  • Krzysztof Michalski, Polish philosopher
  • Konstanty Michalski (1879-1947), Polish Catholic theologian and philosopher
  • ... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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