Makabayan Surname

3,373,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Makabayan Surname User-submission:

The Makabayan surname comes from a Tagalog word meaning 'patriot'.

Makabayan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines331:3,067,825142,207
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015

Makabayan Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Makabayan surname comes from a Tagalog word meaning 'patriot'.

- biagan

Makabayan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Makabayan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Makabayan occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makabayan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,373,373rd most prevalent family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. The surname Makabayan is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Makabayan are found; 97 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 97 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia.

This last name is most prevalent in The Philippines, where it is borne by 33 people, or 1 in 3,067,825. In The Philippines it is most common in: Mimaropa, where 88 percent live, Central Luzon, where 9 percent live and Calabarzon, where 3 percent live. Not including The Philippines this last name exists in one country. It is also found in South Korea, where 3 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Makhabayane901/
Macabayan8913/
Makabiyane841/
Makobeyane741/
Makobiyane741/
Maqobiyane632/
MacGabhain631/
Mahakavain631/
Makhobojane605/
Makaboum591/
Maqabeen591/
Mokobuyamd534/

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