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Carmichael

Family name

Also known as Carmichael (surname)

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Carmichael is a Scottish surname. It is derived from Carmichael, in Lanarkshire. This place name is composed of two word elements: the British caer ("fort") and the personal name Michael. It is also used as an anglicisation of MacGilleMhicheil. Notable people with the surname include:Ailsa Carmichael, Lady Carmichael, Scottish judge Al Carmichael (1928–2019), American football player and stunt performer Alexander Carmichael, collector and author of Carmina Gadelica Alistair Carmichael, Scottish Liberal Democratic politician Amy Carmichael, missionary to Tamil Nadu, India Angus Carmichael (1925–2013), Scottish footballer Archibald Drummond Carmichael (1859–?), industrial chemist in Broken Hill, Australia Caitlin Carmichael, American child actress Cartwright Carmichael, American basketball player Chris Carmichael (cyclist), cycling trainer for Lance Armstrong and others Chris Carmichael (musician), American violin, cello player Colin Carmichael, Green Party of Ontario candidate for the electoral district of Cambridge David Carmichael Scottish railway engineer David Carmichael, American pastry chef Dillon Carmichael, American singer Dugald Carmichael, Scottish botanist and officer Duncan Carmichael, British trade unionist and socialist activist Duncan Carmichael (cricketer) (1915–1984), English cricketer Elizabeth Carmichael, English artist active between 1768 and 1820 Emily Carmichael (novelist), American novelist Emily Carmichael (filmmaker), American filmmaker Franklin Carmichael, Canadian artist Gene Carmichael, American businessman and politician George Carmichael, bisop-elect of Glasgow Geraldine Elizabeth Carmichael, American businesswoman and fraudster Gershom Carmichael, Scottish philosopher Greg Carmichael, English guitarist Harold Carmichael, played for the American football team, the Philadelphia Eagles Henry Carmichael (1846–1924), physician Hoagy Carmichael, American singer and songwriter Howard Carmichael, New Zealand theoretical physicist Ian Carmichael, British actor Jackie Carmichael, American basketball player James Carmichael (disambiguation), several people Jerrod Carmichael, American comedian of The Carmichael Show Jesse Carmichael, keyboardist and backing singer of Maroon 5, a rock band from Los Angeles Joel Carmichael, historical essayist, editor and translator John Carmichael (disambiguation), several people Laura Carmichael, English actress, played Lady Edith Crawley in historical drama Downton Abbey Leonard Carmichael, American educator, associated with Tufts University Lindsey Carmichael, American Paralympian archer Mary Grant Carmichael, English composer Meldon Carmichael, American politician Neil Carmichael, Conservative MP for Stroud Neil Carmichael, Baron Carmichael of Kelvingrove, Glasgow Labour MP (1962–1983) Nelson Carmichael, American Olympic freestyle skier Otto Carmichael, American journalist Peter Carmichael (disambiguation), multiple people Ralph Carmichael (1927–2021), American composer and arranger Rebekah Carmichael, British poet Richard H. Carmichael (1913–1983), United States Army general Ricky Carmichael, professional motocross racer Robert Daniel Carmichael, American mathematician Robert P. Carmichael, one of the inventors of the Precooled jet engine Sandy Carmichael, Scottish rugby player who also played for the British Lions Stokely Carmichael, Trinidadian/American Black activist Thomas Gibson-Carmichael, 1st Baron Carmichael, a Scottish Liberal politician and colonial administrator Videt Carmichael, American politician

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Said to be the same as: MacMichael
McMichael
Language: Scottish Gaelic
English
Different from: Carmichael criterion used: family name has to use a different item than disambiguation page
Native label: Carmichael
Script: Latin script
Soundex: C652 criterion used: pronunciation
IPA transcription: kɑːˈmaɪ.kəl language: British English
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1.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/carmichaelRetrieved 2020-04-20
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kɑːrˈmaɪ.kəl language: American English
Caverphone: KMK111 criterion used: pronunciation
Cologne phonetics: 47645

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