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There are approximately 9,404 people named Carmichael in the UK. That makes it the 1,125th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 149 are named Carmichael.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


Related and similar surnames

Carmical
Caermichael
Carmichaael
Cairmichael
Carimichael
Caramichael
Carmiachael
Caremichal
Carmchael
Caremichall
Carmichae
Carmaichael
Carhmichael
Carmachael
Carmechael
Carmicha
Carmichace
Carmiachel
Carmiachal
Carkmichael
Carmiachall

The Carmichael surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) Assumed from the lands and barony of Carmichael, in the shire of Lanark. The castle or stronghold of Michael, from caer, a castle or fortified place.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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