Names / Mitchell
Is Mitchell a first name or a last name?
Mitchell is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and Canada.
How to address someone called Mitchell
- United States. Mitchell is used both ways: about 384,486 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 146,560 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Mitchell is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Mitchell or Dear Ms. Mitchell.
- Canada. Mitchell is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Mitchell or Dear Ms. Mitchell.
- Australia. Mitchell is used both ways: 59% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Mitchell by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Mitchell as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,218 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 958 | 256 | 79% |
| United Kingdom | 345 | 24 | 93% |
| Canada | 174 | 33 | 84% |
| Australia | 114 | 80 | 59% |
| New Zealand | 62 | 22 | 74% |
| Ireland | 28 | 1 | 97% |
| Netherlands | 0 | 23 | 0% |
| South Africa | 9 | 3 | 75% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| Jamaica | 7 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Mitchell in the United States
- As a surname: about 384,486 people in the 2010 census, rank 48 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 146,560 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Mitchell as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Mitchell as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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