Michel Family Crest, Coat of Arms & Michel Name Origin

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Origin of the Name Michel

The ancient history of the name Michel was found in the allfamilycrests.com archives. The name Michel is often of Italian origin and has a wide number of variants in Italy . Over the centuries names were changed according to how they sounded and were pronounced with the same name often being both spelled and pronounced differently in neighbouring towns and cities. The name Michel is no different with variations including Michieli, Micheli, Michello, Micheli, Michels, Michiels and many others. This name is also found in a number of other European countries especially France , but also Austria and England . It can also be German, Dutch and Afrikaans. The root of this ancient name is the same though, taken as it is from the first name 'Michael'. A coat of arms or family crest is an ancient and distinctive design the origin of which dates back over a millennium. Initially these armorial bearings were first used by feudal lords and warriors on the field of battle as a means of identification but later became extant among the general population. While some coats of arms refer to individuals others refer to groups of people who bear the same name. From Italy and France the name Michel and its variants spread to the rest of Europe and from there to America, Canada, Australia and the new world beyond.