| ![Show Contents]() Mickens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Scotland Ireland On the Scottish west coast, the Mickens family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the devotion of an ancestor to St. Michael. The Gaelic form of the surname is Mac Giolla Mhicheil , which means son of the servant of St. Michael. 1 Early Origins of the Mickens familyThe surname Mickens was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire. Early spellings for the family were closer to the Gaelic version: "Malmur Mac Gillemichel was one of the perambulators of the lands of Balfeth in Angus between 1204 and 1211. Gillecolme Makgillemichell and Kennathe Makgillemichell were charter witnesses in Lesmore, Argyllshire, 1251, and Makbeth Makgilmichel was present at pleas held at Dull in 1264. In the end of the thirteenth century Malcolm, earl of Lennox, transferred to Sir John of Luss the homage and service of Maldofen Macgillemychmore and his heirs. Celestine Macgillemichaell was a cleric of the diocese of Argyll, 1411, and another Celestine McGilmichel witnessed an Atholl charter in 1453." 2 Early History of the Mickens familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mickens research. Another 231 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1204, 1480, 1506, 1507, 1527, 1532, 1557, 1597, 1613, 1624, 1632, 1646, 1675, 1677, 1735, 1788 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Mickens History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mickens Spelling VariationsIn the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. Mickens has appeared as MacMichael, MacGilliemichael, M'Ilmichael, McKillmichaell, McKilmichael, Macmitchel, McMitchell and many more. Early Notables of the Mickens familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mickens Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mickens RankingIn the United States, the name Mickens is the 4,662nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 3  Migration of the Mickens family to Ireland
Some of the Mickens family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Mickens migration to the United States | + |
These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The Mickens were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Mickens Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Walter H. Mickens, aged 24, who arrived in America, in 1915
- Marie Mickens, aged 21, who arrived in New York, in 1920
- Cyril Mickens, aged 26, who arrived in New York, in 1920
- Frank H. Mickens, aged 41, who arrived in Hoboken, N.J., in 1921
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mickens (post 1700) | + |
- Glenn Roger Mickens (b. 1930), American Major League Baseball pitcher who played in four games for the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers
- Terry KaJuan Mickens (b. 1971), retired American NFL football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland Raiders from 1994 to 1999
- Mike Mickens (b. 1987), American NFL football cornerback
- Dr. Frank Mickens (1946-2009), American nationally recognized New York City educator
- Noah Howard Mickens, American contemporary performance artist, showman, perhaps best known for his stage name William Batty, ringmaster of the Wanderlust Circus
- Ray Mickens (b. 1973), German-born, American former professional American NFL football cornerback who played from 1996 to 2006
- Sims, Clifford Stanley The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. 1862. Print.
- 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)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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Mickens migration to the United States 
