French, German, and Dutch: from the personal name Michel
(see Michael).Basque: variant from the personal
name Mitxel, equivalent of Michael.Polish: from a variant of the personal name Michal (see
Michael).Greek: shortened form of any of various
patronymic derivatives of Michael, for example
Michelakis, Michelakakis, or Michelakos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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