Mitchell or Mitchel is an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

and Scottish surname with two etymological origins. In some cases the name is derived from the

Middle English Middle English (abbreviated to ME) is a form of the English language that was spoken after the Norman conquest of 1066, until the late 15th century. The English language underwent distinct variations and developments following the Old English ...

and

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intellig ...

(and Norman French) name ', a

vernacular A vernacular or vernacular language is in contrast with a "standard language". It refers to the language or dialect that is spoken by people that are inhabiting a particular country or region. The vernacular is typically the native language, n ...

form of the name '' Michael''. The personal name ''Michael'' is ultimately derived from a

Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...

name, meaning "Who is like God".. This webpage cites . In other cases the surname ''Mitchell'' is derived from the Middle English (Saxon and Anglian) words ', ', and ', meaning "big". In some cases, the surname ''Mitchell'' was adopted as an equivalent of '' Mulvihill'';. This webpage cites . this English-language surname is derived from the

Irish-language Irish (Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the ...

', meaning "descendant of the devotee of St. Michael".. This webpage cites .

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 65.5% of all bearers of the surname ''Mitchell'' were residents of the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

(frequency 1:759), 12.0% of

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

(1:639), 5.6% of Australia (1:581), 5.1% of

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

(1:987), 2.8% of

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ...

(1:261), 2.4% of

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the ...

(1:3,154) and 1.3% of

Jamaica Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...

(1:309). In Scotland, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:261) in the following council areas:Mitchell surname distribution
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Angus Angus may refer to: Media * ''Angus'' (film), a 1995 film * ''Angus Og'' (comics), in the ''Daily Record'' Places Australia * Angus, New South Wales Canada * Angus, Ontario, a community in Essa, Ontario * East Angus, Quebec Scotland * An ...

(1:159) * 2. Dundee (1:161) * 3. Aberdeenshire (1:167) * 4.

Clackmannanshire Clackmannanshire (; sco, Clackmannanshire; gd, Siorrachd Chlach Mhannainn) is a historic county, council area, registration county and Lieutenancy area in Scotland, bordering the council areas of Stirling, Fife, and Perth & Kinross and the ...

(1:181) * 5.

Inverclyde Inverclyde ( sco, Inerclyde, gd, Inbhir Chluaidh, , "mouth of the Clyde") is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Together with the East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire council areas, Inverclyde forms part of the hist ...

(1:182) * 6. Moray (1:189) * 7. Fife (1:207) * 8.

Aberdeen Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...

(1:210) * 9. Perth and Kinross (1:217) * 10.

East Ayrshire East Ayrshire ( sco, Aest Ayrshire; gd, Siorrachd Àir an Ear) is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquar ...

(1:226) * 11. Midlothian (1:240) * 12. Scottish Borders (1:241) * 13.

(1:242) * 14. Falkirk (1:248) * 15. North Ayrshire (1:258) In the United States, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:759) in the following states: * 1.

Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County , LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham , area_total_km2 = 135,765 ...

(1:360) * 2.

Mississippi Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Miss ...

(1:388) * 3.

Louisiana Louisiana , group=pronunciation (French: ''La Louisiane'') is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It is the 20th-smallest by area and the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Louisiana is borde ...

(1:455) * 4.

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the O ...

(1:460) * 5.

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

(1:501) * 6.

Tennessee Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ...

(1:514) * 7.

Delaware Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the adjacent Del ...

(1:528) * 8.

North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and ...

(1:534) * 9. Oklahoma (1:541) * 10.

South Carolina )'' Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no) , anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind" , Former = Province of South Carolina , seat = Columbia , LargestCity = Charleston , LargestMetro = ...

(1:550) * 11.

Maine Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and ...

(1:562) * 12.

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...

(1:576) * 13.

Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia ...

(1:606) * 14.

Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...

(1:635) * 15.

Utah Utah ( , ) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. Utah is a landlocked U.S. state bordered to its east by Colorado, to its northeast by Wyoming, to its north by Idaho, to its south by Arizona, and to it ...

(1:670) * 16.

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...

(1:680) * 17.

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...

(1:680) * 18.

Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to th ...

(1:688) * 19.

West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...

(1:728) * 20.

Idaho Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyomi ...

(1:734) * 21.

Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...

(1:739) * 22.

Michigan Michigan () is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the List of U.S. states and ...

(1:743) * 23.

Alaska Alaska ( ; russian: Аляска, Alyaska; ale, Alax̂sxax̂; ; ems, Alas'kaaq; Yup'ik: ''Alaskaq''; tli, Anáaski) is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America. A semi-exclave of the U.S. ...

(1:758)

People

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* Akil Mitchell, American basketball player *

Alan Mitchell (botanist) Alan F. Mitchell (4 November 1922 – 3 August 1995) was a British forestry, forester, dendrology, dendrologist and botanist, and author of several books on trees. Born in Ilford, Essex, he almost single-handedly measured every notable tree in t ...

(1922–1995), British dendrologist and forester * Alexander Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Alvin Mitchell (disambiguation) Alvin Mitchell may refer to: * Alvin Mitchell (defensive back) (born 1943), American football player * Alvin Mitchell (running back) (born 1964), American football player {{Hndis, Mitchell, Alvin ...

, multiple people *

Andrea Mitchell Andrea Mitchell (born October 30, 1946) is an American television journalist, anchor and commentator for NBC News, based in Washington, D.C. She is NBC News' chief foreign affairs & chief Washington correspondent, reporting on the 2008 presi ...

, American TV journalist *

Andrew Mitchell Andrew John Bower Mitchell (born 23 March 1956) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sutton Coldfield since 2001. A member of the Conservative Party, Mitchell was previously the MP for Gedling from 1987 to 1 ...

(born 1956), British politician * Arthur Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Austin Mitchell Austin Vernon Mitchell (19 September 1934 – 18 August 2021) was a British academic, journalist and Labour Party politician who was the member of Parliament (MP) for Great Grimsby from a 1977 by-election to 2015. He was also the chair of t ...

(1934–2021), British politician * Barbara Mitchell (1929–1977), British actress *

Belle Mitchell Belle Mitchell (September 24, 1889 – February 12, 1979) was an American stage and film actress. She appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1978. She was born in Croswell, Michigan and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. Partia ...

(1889–1979), American actress * Beth Mitchell (1972–1998), American competitive shag dancer * Betty Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Beverley Mitchell Beverley Ann Mitchell is an American actress and country music singer. She portrayed Lucy Camden on the television series '' 7th Heaven''. Early life After graduating from Chaminade College Preparatory School in 1999, Mitchell enrolled at Lo ...

(born 1981), American actress * Billy Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bo Levi Mitchell Bo Levi Mitchell (born March 3, 1990)Official Eastern Washingto ...

(born 1990), American player of Canadian football * Bobby Mitchell (1935–2020), American football player *

Brian David Mitchell Elizabeth Ann Smart was kidnapped at age fourteen on June 5, 2002, by Brian David Mitchell from her home in the Federal Heights neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. She was held captive by Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee, on the outskirts ...

, Kidnapper of Elizabeth Smart * Bruce Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Bryant Mitchell (born 1992), American football player * Cal Mitchell (born 1999), American baseball player *

Casey Mitchell (basketball) Casey Mitchell (born January 16, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Elitzur Ashkelon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He attended Savannah High School and played college basketball for Chipola Coll ...

(born 1988), American basketball player *

Charlene Mitchell Charlene Alexander Mitchell (June 8, 1930 – December 14, 2022) was an American international socialist, feminist, labor and civil rights activist. In 1968, she became the first Black woman candidate for President of the United States. In the ...

(1930-2022), American civil rights activist * Charles Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Charlotte Mitchell Charlotte Mitchell (born Edna Winifred Mitchell; 23 July 1926 – 2 May 2012) was an English actress and poet. Biography In the 1950s she provided lyrics, sketches, and occasionally acted in revues on London's West End. She was especiall ...

, British actress * Christopher Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Cleta Mitchell (born 1950), American lawyer, politician and activist *

Chuck Mitchell Charles Thomas "Chuck" Mitchell (November 28, 1927 – June 22, 1992) was an American actor, singer and entertainer. He is known for his role as "Porky" in the 1981 movie '' Porky's'' and its 1985 sequel '' Porky's Revenge!''. Career Mi ...

(1927–1992), American actor * Colin Mitchell (cricketer) (1929–2007), English cricketer *

Colin Campbell Mitchell Colin Campbell Mitchell (17 November 1925 – 20 July 1996) was a British Army soldier and politician. He became a public figure in 1967 as the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Forces under his ...

(1925–1996), British soldier and politician *

Collin Mitchell Collin Mitchell (born September 23, 1969 in Freeport, Bahamas) is a Canadian curler and coach from Brooklin, Ontario. He is an Olympic silver medallist. He received a silver medal with the Mike Harris curling team at the 1998 Winter Olympics in ...

(born 1969), Canadian curler *

Coulson Norman Mitchell Coulson Norman Mitchell (11 December 1889 – 17 November 1978) was a Canadians, Canadian soldier. Mitchell was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awar ...

, Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross * Dale Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * DaMarcus Mitchell (born 1998), American football player * Daniel Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Danyel Mitchell Danyel Mitchell (born September 16, 1972) is a female former discus thrower and shot putter from the United States. She set her personal best (54.62 metres) in the women's discus throw event on August 10, 1995 at the World Championships in Gothen ...

(born 1972), American discus thrower and shot putter * David Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Demetri Mitchell Demetri Kareem Mitchell (born 11 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or as a winger for EFL League One club Exeter City. Mitchell is a graduate of the Manchester United youth system and won the Denzil ...

(born 1997), English footballer * Denis Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Dennis Mitchell Dennis Allen Mitchell (born February 20, 1966) is an American former college and international track and field athlete, who was a member of the gold medal-winning team in the 4 x 100 meters relay race at ...

(born 1966), American athlete *Sir Dennis Mitchell (pilot) (1918–2001), British air force pilot * Dervilla Mitchell, Irish engineer * Diana Mitchell (1932–2016), Zimbabwean historian and political activist *

Dickon Mitchell Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell is a Grenadian politician and attorney serving as the ninth prime minister of Grenada since 24 June 2022 and the leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) since 2021. He led his party to victory in the 2022 ...

(born 1978), Grenadian Politician *

Dillon Mitchell Dillon Mitchell (born May 16, 1997) is an American professional gridiron football wide receiver for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Oregon and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Donovan Mitchell Donovan Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Spida", he was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft w ...

(born 1996) American Basketball Player *

Drew Mitchell Drew Alan Mitchell (born 26 March 1984) is a former Australian rugby union professional player. He played on the wing or as fullback. Up to the 2006 season he played for the Queensland Reds. He played for the Western Force for the 2007–09 Sup ...

(born 1984), Australian rugby player *

E. A. Mitchell Edward Archibald Mitchell (December 2, 1910 – December 11, 1979) was an American businessman and World War II veteran who served as one term a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1947 to 1949. Early life and career Born in Binghamton, New ...

(1910–1979), American politician * E. Belle Mitchell (1848–1942), American educator and activist * E. Coppée Mitchell (1836–1887), American professor * E. Roger Mitchell, (born 1971), American actor * Edgar Mitchell (1930–2016), American astronaut *

Edith Mitchell Edith Peterson Mitchell (born 1948) is a retired Brigadier general of the United States Air Force and an oncologist. She is clinical professor of medicine and medical oncology at Thomas Jefferson University. In 2015, she became the president of ...

(born 1948), American Brigadier general and oncologist * Eddy Mitchell (born 1942), French singer and actor born ''Claude Moine'' * Edward Mitchell, multiple people * Elisha Mitchell (1793–1857), American professor *

Elijah Mitchell Elijah I. Mitchell (born May 2, 1998) is an American football running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana. Early life and high school Mitchell grew up in Erath, Louisi ...

(born 1998), American football player * Elizabeth Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Eugene Mitchell Eugene Muse Mitchell (October 16, 1866 - June 17, 1944) was an American lawyer, politician, and historian. He served as the President of the Atlanta Board of Education from 1911 to 1912, during which time he eliminated the use of corporal punish ...

(1866-1944), American lawyer and politician *

Ewan Mitchell Ewan Robert Mitchell is an English actor. He is known for his roles in the ITV period drama ''The Halcyon'' (2017), the medieval series ''The Last Kingdom'' (2017–2022), the BBC war drama '' World on Fire'' (2019–), and the HBO fantasy se ...

(born 1997), English actor *

Ewing Mitchell Ewing Young Mitchell (December 29, 1910 – September 3, 1988) was an American character actor of film and television best known for his role as Sheriff Mitch Hargrove in 26 episodes between 1956 and 1959 of the aviation adventure series wit ...

(1910–1988), American actor

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* Frederick Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Fondren Mitchell (1921–1952), American football player * Garrett Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Gary Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gay Mitchell Gabriel Alexander Mitchell (born 30 December 1951) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Minister of State for European Affairs from 1994 to 1997 and Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1992 to 1993. He served as a Member of the European ...

Irish politician and member of the European Parliament for the Dublin constituency * Geneva Mitchell (1908–1949), American actress * George Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Glenn Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Guy Mitchell Guy Mitchell (born Albert George Cernik; February 22, 1927 – July 1, 1999) was an American pop singer and actor, successful in his homeland, the UK, and Australia. He sold 44 million records, including six million-selling singles. In the fa ...

(1927–1999), American singer and actor * Hannah Mitchell (1872–1956), English suffragette and socialist * Harold C. Mitchell (1872–1938), American lawyer and politician * H. Lane Mitchell, American politician * Henry Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Howard Hawks Mitchell mathematician * Ian Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Isaac Mitchell (writer) (1759–1812), New York newspaper publisher and author * Isaac B. Mitchell (1888–1977), New York state senator *

Jacqui Mitchell Jacquelyn M. "Jacqui" Mitchell (born 1936) Mitchell... is as utterly self disciplined at the table as she is away from it... She passes much of her time at the table doing embroidery as though determined to remain detached, but those who trifle w ...

(born 1936), American bridge player *

Jamie Mitchell Jamie Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Jack Ryder. The character debuted on 9 November 1998 and became one of the show's central protagonists until he was killed-off on 25 December 2002. Du ...

(born 1985), professional boxer * James Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Jane E. Mitchell (1921–2004), African American nurse *

Jemma Mitchell Jemma Mitchell (born 22 July 1984) is an Australian-born English former osteopath who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2021 murder of her friend, Mee Kuen Chong (known as Deborah). Mitchell killed Chong at the latter's home in Wemble ...

(born 1984), British–Australian convicted murderer *

Joan Mitchell Joan Mitchell (February 12, 1925 – October 30, 1992) was an American artist who worked primarily in painting and printmaking, and also used pastel and made other works on paper. She was an active participant in the New York School of artis ...

(1925-1992), American painter *

John Mitchell (disambiguation) John Mitchell may refer to: Arts * John Mitchell (minister) (1794–1870), American minister and author *John Ames Mitchell (1844–1918), American illustrator * John W. Mitchell (1917–2005), British sound engineer *John Grant Mitchell (actor) ( ...

, multiple people * Joni Mitchell (born 1943), Canadian musician and painter * Joseph Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Julian Mitchell (born 1935), English screenwriter and occasional novelist * Juliet Mitchell (born 1940), British psychoanalyst *

Katie Mitchell Katrina Jane Mitchell (born 23 September 1964) is an English theatre director. Life and career Mitchell was born in Reading, Berkshire, raised in Hermitage, Berkshire, and educated at Oakham School. Upon leaving Oakham, she went up to Mag ...

(born 1964), English theatre director * Keith Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Kel Mitchell (born 1978), American actor * Kelsey Mitchell (born 1995), American basketball player * Kevin Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Kim Mitchell Joseph Kim Mitchell (born July 10, 1952) is a Canadian rock musician. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to a solo career. His 1984 single, " Go for Soda", was his only charted song on the US ''Billbo ...

(born 1952), Canadian guitarist, solo recording artist and former lead singer for the band Max Webster *

Lauren Mitchell Lauren Stephanie Mitchell (born 23 July 1991) is an Australian former artistic gymnast. She is the 2010 World champion on the floor exercise and the 2009 World Championships silver medalist on the balance beam and floor exercise. Mitchell i ...

(born 1992), Australian gymnast, two time Olympic gymnast *

Laurie Mitchell Laurie Mitchell (born Mickey Koren; July 14, 1928 – September 20, 2018) was an American actress and model. Mitchell was perhaps best known for her role as Queen Yllana, the ruler of Venus, in Edward Bernds's 1958 science-fiction film ''Quee ...

(1928–2018), American actress *

Leilani Mitchell Leilani Seamah Mitchell (born June 15, 1985) is an American-Australian professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. Mitchell was drafted 25th overall by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2008 WNBA draft. A dual citizen of the United Sta ...

(born 1985), American basketball player *

Leona Mitchell Leona Pearl Mitchell (born October 13, 1949, Enid, Oklahoma) is an American operatic Grammy Award-winning soprano who sang for 18 seasons as a leading spinto soprano at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In her home state of Oklahoma, she rec ...

(born 1949), American operatic soprano * Leslie George Mitchell, British historian * Leslie R. Mitchell (1923–2014), British Scouter and radio amateur * Letila Mitchell, Rotuman performing artist from Fiji *

Loften Mitchell James Loften Mitchell (April 15, 1919 – May 14, 2001) was an American playwright and theatre historian who was part of the black American theatre movement of the 1960s. Life and career Mitchell was born in Columbus, North Carolina, to an Af ...

(1919–2001), American playwright * Lucy Miller Mitchell (1899–2002), educator and activist * Lynette Mitchell, Professor in Greek History and Politics, University of Exeter

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MacNeil Mitchell MacNeil Mitchell (July 18, 1904 – December 17, 1996) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from New York. Life He was born on July 18, 1904, in Lime Rock, Litchfield County, Connecticut, the son of George Henry Mitchell and Harriet ...

(1904–1996), New York politician *

Maia Mitchell Maia Mitchell (born 18 August 1993) is an Australian actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Brittany Flune in the children's television series '' Mortified'' for the Nine Network, and as Natasha Ham in the Seven Network's teen drama ...

(born 1993), Australian actress *

Mairin Mitchell Mairin Marian Mitchell FRGS (20 May 1895 – 5 October 1986), registered at birth as Marian Houghton Mitchell, was a British and Irish journalist and author, mostly on political, naval, and historical subjects. She was also a translator from Span ...

(1895–1986), Anglo-Irish author *

Margaret Mitchell Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell (November 8, 1900 – August 16, 1949) was an American novelist and journalist. Mitchell wrote only one novel, published during her lifetime, the American Civil War-era novel '' Gone with the Wind'', for which she wo ...

(1900–1949), American author (''Gone with the Wind'') * Margaret Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Margaretta Mitchell (born 1935), American photographer and writer *

Maria Mitchell Maria Mitchell (Help:IPA/English, /məˈraɪə/; August 1, 1818 – June 28, 1889) was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI (modern designation C/1847 T1) that was later kno ...

(1818–1889), American astronomer * Marion Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Mark Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Martha Beall Mitchell, wife of American politician John Mitchell *

Martha Reed Mitchell Martha Reed Mitchell (March 1818 – February 15, 1902) was an American philanthropist and socialite, well known in charity, art and society circles in the U.S. and abroad. In 1841, she married Alexander Mitchell, one of the sturdy pioneers of ...

(1818-1902), American philanthropist and socialite * Martha Mitchell (director), American television director * Mason Mitchell (born 1994) American stock car racing driver * Mason Mitchell (born 1994) Canadian ice hockey player * Matthew Mitchell (basketball) (born 1970), American basketball coach * Max Mitchell (born 1999), American football player *

Maybelle Stephens Mitchell Mary Isabel "Maybelle" Stephens Mitchell (January 13, 1872 – January 25, 1919) was an American suffragist, clubwoman, and activist. Born into a prestigious planting family of Irish Catholic background, she was educated at the Villa Maria Conve ...

(1872–1919), American suffragist *

Michele Mitchell (diver) Michele Anne Mitchell (born January 10, 1962, in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former diver from the United States. She is a two-time Olympic medalist on the 10-meter platform, winning silver in 1984 and 1988. In 1988 she was inducted into the Univer ...

(born 1962), American diver * Michele Mitchell (journalist), American filmmaker, journalist and author * Mike Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Mitch Mitchell John Graham "Mitch" Mitchell (9 July 194612 November 2008)In his book about the Experience, Mitchell states he celebrated his 21st birthday while on tour on 9 July 1967, which makes his birth year 1946.Mitchell's obituaries in ''Billboard' ''T ...

(1946–2008), drummer of the Jimi Hendrix Experience * Myron Mitchell (born 1998), American football player * Nathan Mitchell (born 1988), Canadian actor *

Norman Mitchell Norman Mitchell Driver (27 August 1918 – 19 March 2001), known professionally as Norman Mitchell, was an English television, stage and film actor. Born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, his father was a mining engineer and his mother a ...

(1918–2001), British actor * Norman Mitchell (rugby league), rugby league footballer of the 1950s *

Oliver Mitchell : ''For other ships with a similar name see USS Mitchell.'' USS ''Oliver Mitchell'' (DE-417) was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. Post-war, after active participation in the Pacific War, her crew returned home with five ba ...

, U.S marine killed in action during World War II * Ormsby M. Mitchel (1810–1862), American Civil War general *

Osirus Mitchell Osirus Mitchell (born September 15, 1998) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Mississippi State. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent following the 2 ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Patrick Mitchell (priest) Patrick Reynolds Mitchell KCVO (17 March 1930 – 23 January 2020) was an English Anglican priest. Life Mitchell was born on 17 March 1930 and educated at Eton, Merton College, Oxford., and Wells Theological College. Ordained in 1955 he began ...

(1930–2020), English Anglican priest * Patrick Mitchell (football), British Virgin Islands football manager *

Penelope Mitchell Penelope Mitchell (born 24 July 1991) is an Australian actress best known for playing the roles of Letha Godfrey in the American horror television series ''Hemlock Grove'', and Liv Parker in ''The Vampire Diaries''. Early life Born in Melbourn ...

, Australian actress * Peter Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Priscilla Mitchell Priscilla Mitchell (September 18, 1941 – September 24, 2014) was an American country music singing, singer. Biography Priscilla Mitchell began as a Rock 'n' Roll singer in the 1950s as well as a background singer for NRC Records, and became ...

(1941–2014), American country music singer * R. Clayton Mitchell Jr. (1936–2019), American politician * R. J. Mitchell (Reginald Joseph Mitchell, 1895–1937), British aeronautical engineer and designer of the Supermarine Spitfire *

Radha Mitchell Radha Rani Amber Indigo Ananda Mitchell is an Australian actress. She started her career with various appearances on Australian television, including a regular role as Catherine O'Brien in the soap opera ''Neighbours'' (1996–97). Mitchell la ...

, Australian film actress *

Rhea Mitchell Rhea Ginger Mitchell (December 10, 1890 – September 16, 1957) was an American film actress and screenwriter who appeared in over 100 films, mainly during the silent era. A native of Portland, Oregon, Mitchell began her acting career in lo ...

, American film actress * Richard Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people *

Robert Byington Mitchell Robert Byington Mitchell (April 4, 1823January 26, 1882) was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and the Governor of the New Mexico Territory from 1866 to 1869. Early life and career Mitchell was born on April 4 ...

, American Civil War general * Robin E. Mitchell (born 1946), Fijian sports official and IOC member * Rosamond Joscelyne Mitchell (1902–1963), English author, historian, and archivist * Rosemary Mitchell (1967-2021), English academic Victorianist

S–Z

* Sam Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Samuel Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Saundra Mitchell, American novelist * Scott Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Seanna Mitchell (born 1988), Canadian freestyle swimmer *

Shannon Mitchell Shannon Lamont Mitchell (born March 28, 1972) is a former American football tight end who played four seasons with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Georgia and attended ...

(born 1972), American football player *

Sharon Mitchell Sharon Mitchell is an American sexologist and former pornographic film actor and director. In 1998, she founded the Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation (AIM), which tested over 1,000 adult film performers per month before a 2011 da ...

(born 1956), porn actress and director of the Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation *

Shay Mitchell Shannon Ashley Garcia "Shay" Mitchell (born April 10, 1987) is a Canadian actress and model. She rose to prominence for her role as Emily Fields in the mystery thriller drama series ''Pretty Little Liars'' (2010–2017), which earned her nom ...

Canadian actress and model *

Silas Weir Mitchell (actor) Silas Weir Mitchell (born Silas Weir Mitchell Neilson; September 30, 1969) is an American character actor. He is known for starring as Charles "Haywire" Patoshik in the Fox television series ''Prison Break'' (2005–2007), for the recurring rol ...

(born 1969), American actor *

Silas Weir Mitchell (physician) Silas Weir Mitchell (February 15, 1829 – January 4, 1914) was an American physician, scientist, novelist, and poet. He is considered the father of medical neurology, and he discovered causalgia (complex regional pain syndrome) and erythromela ...

(1829–1914), American surgeon *Stacey Mitchell (1990–2006), British girl murdered in Australia by lesbian couple Jessica Stasinowsky and Valerie Parashumti * Stanley Mitchell (1932–2011), British translator, academic, and author *

Stanley Robert Mitchell Stanley Robert Mitchell (12 February 1881 – 22 March 1963) was an Australian commercial metallurgist as well as an amateur mineralogist and ethnologist. Early years Mitchell was born in St Kilda, Victoria, the oldest of eight siblings. His ...

(1881–1963), Australian metallurgist and ethnologist *

Steven Mitchell (American football) Steven Mitchell Jr. (born May 2, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at USC and signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent i ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Stuart Mitchell Stuart Mitchell (21 December 1965 – August 2018) was a Scottish pianist and composer who was born in Edinburgh and who is best known for his ''Seven Wonders Suite'' (2001). ''The Seven Wonders Suite'' has been recorded by The Prague Symphony ...

(1965–2018), Scottish pianist and composer * Stuart Mitchell (American football) (born 1964), American football player * Sydney Mitchell (1856–1930), Scottish architect * Sydney B. Mitchell (1878–1951), Canadian librarian and horticulturist *

Taylor Mitchell Taylor Josephine Stephanie Luciow, known by her stage name Taylor Mitchell (August 27, 1990October 27, 2009), was a Canadian country folk singer and songwriter from Toronto. Her debut and only album, ''For Your Consideration'', received encourag ...

(1990–2009), Canadian singer * Terence Frederick Mitchell (1919–2007), British linguist * Thomas Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Tyrone Mitchell (1955–1984), American school shooter * Victor Mitchell, Colorado Republican *

W. O. Mitchell William Ormond Mitchell, (March 13, 1914 – February 25, 1998) was a Canadian writer and broadcaster. His "best-loved" novel is '' Who Has Seen the Wind'' (1947), which portrays life on the Canadian Prairies from the point of view of a smal ...

(William Ormond Mitchell, 1914–1998), Canadian writer *

Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell (born Warren Misell; 14 January 1926 – 14 November 2015) was a British actor. He was a BAFTA TV Award winner and twice a Laurence Olivier Award winner. In the 1950s, Mitchell appeared on the radio programmes ''Educatin ...

(1926–2015), English actor * Warren Mitchell (basketball), American college basketball coach *

Wesley Clair Mitchell Wesley Clair Mitchell (August 5, 1874 – October 29, 1948) was an American economist known for his empirical work on business cycles and for guiding the National Bureau of Economic Research in its first decades. Mitchell was referred to as Thor ...

(1874–1948), American economist * William Mitchell (disambiguation), multiple people * Willy Mitchell (born 1953), Canadian First Nations musician * Zack Mitchell (born 1993), Canadian ice hockey player

Fictional characters

*Beca Mitchell in ''

Pitch Perfect ''Pitch Perfect'' is a 2012 American musical comedy film directed by Jason Moore and written by Kay Cannon. It features an ensemble cast, including Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Skylar Astin, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Hana Mae Lee, Alexis ...

'' * Ben Mitchell (film character), from the Australian horror film ''Wolf Creek'' *President Bill Mitchell in the film ''

Dave Dave may refer to: Film, television, and theater * ''Dave'' (film), a 1993 film starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver * ''Dave'' (musical), a 2018 stage musical adaptation of the film * Dave (TV channel), a digital television channel in the ...

'' *

Cameron Mitchell (Stargate) Colonel Cameron "Cam" Mitchell, United States Air Force, USAF is a Character (arts), fictional character in the 1997 American military science fiction television series ''Stargate SG-1'', a science fiction show about a military team exploring the ...

of ''Stargate SG-1'' * Dana Mitchell, the Pink Ranger in ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' * Dennis the Menace (U.S.), cartoon character * Gary Mitchell (Star Trek), villain in the original ''Star Trek'' series *Hank and Jacob Mitchell, brothers from the novel and film "A Simple Plan" *Harold Mitchell, Blanche's would-be suitor in the play ''

A Streetcar Named Desire ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' is a play written by Tennessee Williams and first performed on Broadway on December 3, 1947. The play dramatizes the experiences of Blanche DuBois, a former Southern belle who, after encountering a series of pers ...

'' and its various adaptations *

Jack Mitchell (character) John "Jack" Mitchell, often referred to only as Mitchell, is a recurring fictional character in short stories and sketches by Australian writer Henry Lawson. He is widely considered one of Lawson's most memorable characters.Manning, Charles (1991) ...

, appears in numerous sketch stories by Henry Lawson *Jack Mitchell, protagonist in '' Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare'' * John Mitchell (Being Human), fictional vampire from the TV series ''Being Human'' *Lt. Pete Mitchell ("Maverick"), '' Top Gun'' and '' Top Gun: Maverick'' * Ryan Mitchell (Power Rangers), the Titanium Ranger in ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' *Capt. Scott Mitchell, the protagonist and player character in ''

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon ''Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon'' is a series of military tactical shooter video games published by Ubisoft. In the series, the player is in charge of a fictional, newly conceived squad of U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers from Delta Company, 1st Ba ...

'' series

''EastEnders''

The

Mitchell family The Mitchell family is a fictional family in ''EastEnders''. They were first introduced in February 1990, when brothers Phil (Steve McFadden) and Grant Mitchell (Ross Kemp) bought the local garage – the Arches. Their sister Sam ( Danniella ...

has played a large part in the British

soap opera A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...

'' EastEnders'' since their introduction in 1990. Characters credited under the surname are as follows: *

Amy Mitchell The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'' which aired in 2008 (by order of first appearance). All characters were introduced by executive producer Diederick Santer. Santer introduced four c ...

Archie Mitchell Archibald Lionel "Archie" Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Larry Lamb. He first appeared on 8 July 2008 as a newest member of the Mitchell family—who had first appeared on the soap in 1990� ...

Ben Mitchell (EastEnders) Ben Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', who has been played by six different actors since his on-screen birth on 21 March 1996. Matthew Silver appeared as an infant Ben between 1996 and 1998, and Morgan W ...

Billy Mitchell William Lendrum Mitchell (December 29, 1879 – February 19, 1936) was a United States Army officer who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. Mitchell served in France during World War I and, by the conflict's end, command ...

* Carla Mitchell *

Clive Mitchell (EastEnders) The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 2002, by order of first appearance. Many were introduced by the show's executive producer, John Yorke. Jack Evans Jack Evans, played by the i ...

Courtney Mitchell The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 1997, by order of first appearance. Many were introduced by the show's executive producer, Jane Harris. Neelam Kapoor Neelam Kapoor is played ...

Danny Mitchell (EastEnders) Danny Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by soap newcomer Liam Bergin, who appeared from 21 January 2010 to 18 June 2010. He, along with his mother Glenda (Glynis Barber), made a previously unannou ...

Freddie Mitchell (EastEnders) The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 2004, by order of first appearance. Dom Shaw Dom Shaw, played by Lloyd McGuire, is a board member on the Walford Community Centre committee ...

Glenda Mitchell Glenda Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Glynis Barber. The character first appeared in the programme on 7 January 2010. She was axed in February 2011 and departed on 8 March 2011. She returned ...

Grant Mitchell (EastEnders) Grant Mitchell is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Ross Kemp. He was introduced by producer Michael Ferguson to revamp the show, and originally served as one of the show's leading protagonists through ...

Honey Mitchell Honey Mitchell (also Edwards) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Emma Barton. She made her first appearance in the show on 22 November 2005. The character left the show on 2 September 2008. Barton briefly ...

Janet Mitchell (EastEnders) Janet Mitchell (briefly known as Petal) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by child actor Grace, who has Down's syndrome. Storylines Janet is born in September 2006, the day of Billy and Honey's wedding. ...

* Jay Mitchell * Kate Mitchell * Kathy Mitchell *

Little Mo Mitchell Maureen "Little Mo" Slater (previously Morgan and Mitchell) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'', played by Kacey Ainsworth from 18 September 2000 to 26 May 2006. Little Mo originally appeared with a turbulent marria ...

Louise Mitchell Louise or Luise may refer to: * Louise (given name) Arts Songs * "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005 * "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984 * "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013 * "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929 *"Louise", by Clan of ...

Madge Mitchell Madge Bishop (also Ramsay and Mitchell) is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Anne Charleston. She made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 January 1986. Madge was introduced as th ...

Matthew Mitchell Cotton The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 2015, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the show's executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins. January saw the ar ...

Nadia Mitchell The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders'' in 1993, by order of first appearance. 1994 was a historic year for ''EastEnders'', as in April, a third weekly episode was introduced. Due to the p ...

Peggy Mitchell Margaret Ann "Peggy" Mitchell (also Butcher) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. Peggy was initially played by Jo Warne when she first appeared in the episode broadcast on 30 April 1991, featuring in 10 episodes. ...

Phil Mitchell Phil Mitchell is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Steve McFadden. He was introduced to the soap opera on 20 February 1990 and was followed by his brother Grant Mitchell (EastEnders), Grant (Ross Kemp), s ...

Ricky Mitchell The following are characters who first appeared, or returned, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' during 2010 listed by order of first appearance. Executive producer Diederick Santer left ''EastEnders'' on 26 February 2010, handing over to Br ...

Ronnie Mitchell Veronica "Ronnie" Branning (also Mitchell) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, ''EastEnders'', played by Samantha Womack. She and her younger sister Roxy Mitchell (played by Rita Simons) were introduced by executive producer Died ...

Roxy Mitchell Roxanne "Roxy" Mitchell (also Slater) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, ''EastEnders'', portrayed by Rita Simons.Sam Mitchell (EastEnders) Samantha "Sam" Mitchell (also Butcher and Hunter) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. The third member of the Mitchell family to appear on the soap, Sam was introduced as a 15-year-old schoolgirl in July 1990, ori ...

* Ted Mitchell (EastEnders) *

Tiffany Mitchell Tiffany Mitchell (also Raymond) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'', played by Martine McCutcheon from 1995 until 1999. The character was created by the writer, Tony Jordan. She was introduced as a school friend of B ...

William Mitchell (EastEnders) The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 2007, by order of first appearance. A new family were introduced in this year, with Zainab Masood, Masood Ahmed, Shabnam Masood and Tamwar Masood ...

* Vi Mitchell

References

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People

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''EastEnders''

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