Micheaux is an uncommon, yet distinctive given name of French origin. It is derived from the French word 'maquis', which means 'bush' or 'scrub'. The name Micheaux is often associated with the American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, who was notable for being one of the first African-American feature filmmakers.
"The name Micheaux was quite popular in 1983 with 16 births that year, but popularity declined significantly in 1984 with only 5 births."