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Mitchell.

A surname transferred from the given name.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈmɪt͡ʃəl/
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

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  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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  3. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A place in Australia: An industrial estate in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

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  4. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A place in Australia: A locality in the Bathurst council area, central eastern New South Wales.

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  5. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A place in Australia: An undeveloped suburb in Palmerston, Northern Territory.

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  6. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A place in Australia: A rural town in the Maranoa Region, Queensland.

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  7. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A place in Australia: A locality in Lower Eyre Peninsula council area, South Australia.

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  8. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A place in Australia: A local government area in Victoria, north of Melbourne; in full, the Shire of Mitchell.

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  9. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A place in Canada: A local urban district in the Rural Municipality of Hanover, Manitoba.

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  10. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A place in Canada: A community in West Perth municipality, Perth County, Ontario.

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  11. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A ghost town in Eagle County, Colorado.

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  12. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A town in Glascock County, Georgia.

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  13. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A census-designated place in Madison County, Illinois.

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  14. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A city in Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

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  15. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A minor city and township in Mitchell County, Iowa.

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  16. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Rice County, Kansas.

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  17. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A township in Alcona County, Michigan.

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  18. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A township in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

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  19. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in St. Francois County, Missouri.

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  20. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

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  21. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A minor city in Wheeler County, Oregon.

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  22. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A city, the county seat of Davison County, South Dakota.

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  23. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A township in Davison County, South Dakota, now mostly overlaid by the city.

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  24. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pendleton County, West Virginia.

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  25. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A locale in the United States: A town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

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  26. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: A village in St Newlyn East parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW8654).

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  27. A placename; Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world, named after persons with the surname: Ellipsis of Mitchell County.

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Where this word comes from

From a Middle English vernacular form of the Old French given name Michel (“Michael”), or in some cases from a Middle English nickname muchel (“big”).

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