The Mitchell surname is an English, Irish and Scottish surname which originally came from the name of ‘Michel‘, which meant "he who is like the Lord."

The various and numerous spellings for Mitchell include , Mechel, Michel, Machel, Michison, Michell, Mitchison, Mitsschal, Matchell, Michill, Mitchel, Mittchel, Mickle, Mytchell and Muckle.

In the United States the Mitchell surname is located in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Massachusetts, Texas and New York. Within England the Mitchell surname is strong in London and in Yorkshire county. In Scotland the Mitchell name is all the central counties from Aberdeenshire to Ayrshire counties.

Famous: Arthur Mitchell (founder of the Theatre of Harlem), Edgar Roberts (United States astronaut), John N. Mitchell (1970s Watergate conspirator), Margaret Mitchell (20thcentury author), Peter Mitchell (professional golfer), Robert B. Mitchell (American Civil War general), Thomas Mitchell (19thcentury explorer of Australia from Scotland).