Carmicheal Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Carmicheal is a familiar spelling of the Scottish name Carmichael. Name scholars give the meaning as “fort of Saint Michael”. Carmicheal is listed among the recognised spellings of Carmichael. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written MacMichael.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Carmicheal surname had 556 bearers.

Arms linked to Carmichael and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Carmicheal family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.