Makabuhay Surname

2,876,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 46 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Makabuhay Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makabuhay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines451:2,249,738125,194
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Makabuhay Last Name Facts

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

The surname Makabuhay is found most in The Philippines. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makabuhay? popularity and diffusion

The surname Makabuhay is the 2,876,555th most frequently occurring surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 158,424,911 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Makabuhay reside; 98 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 98 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia.

Makabuhay is most frequently used in The Philippines, where it is carried by 45 people, or 1 in 2,249,738. In The Philippines Makabuhay is primarily found in: Calabarzon, where 47 percent reside, National Capital Region, where 29 percent reside and Davao Region, where 7 percent reside. Beside The Philippines this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Macabuhay893,850/
Makabua883/
Macabuahay841/
Makabuas821/
Makavushaya801/
Macabuhat7816/
Makabbayi7813/
M'Akaibua784/
Makabouat781/
Makabwa75313/
Makobua7543/
Makapua7527/
Makabue7516/
Mokabua755/
Makabva752/
Makebua751/
Makabui751/
Macabuat711,111/
Makapuas71433/
Makhabwa715/
Makabbai715/
Makhobua711/
Makabwat711/
Maikabby711/
Macabuad711/
Makahabbi671/
Mokgabuhi671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Makabuhay
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