Meaning of Last Name

Meaning: 1. form of Michael<br />2. "big"<br />3. equ. of Mulvihill

Origins: British Isles

Mitchell is a surname with several independent lineages in the British Isles, the surname is generally derived from the Middle English and Old French personal name Michel which is the vernacular form of the personal name Michael. In some cases the surname is derived from a nickname for a big man which is derived from the Middle English michel, mechel, muchel, meaning "big". In Ireland, the surname was in some cases adopted as an equivalent of Mulvihill, notable around Connacht.