Where Does The Last Name Makasar Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Makasar (Hindi: मकसार, Marathi: मकासर, Oriya: ମକସର) is found most in Indonesia. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Makasar? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Makasar is the 356,707^th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 7,158,690 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 96 percent of Makasar reside; 89 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 89 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Makasar is also the 868,627^th most frequently occurring given name in the world, borne by 116 people.

The last name Makasar is most frequently used in Indonesia, where it is held by 925 people, or 1 in 142,972. In Indonesia Makasar is most common in: Maluku, where 33 percent are found, East Nusa Tenggara, where 27 percent are found and North Maluku, where 18 percent are found. Aside from Indonesia this last name is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in India, where 7 percent are found and Malaysia, where 1 percent are found.