Makel Surname
Approximately 5,049 people bear this surname
Makel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4,184 | 1:42,338 | 3,335 |
| United States | 286 | 1:1,267,339 | 89,284 |
| Papua New Guinea | 189 | 1:43,141 | 5,280 |
| Germany | 111 | 1:725,274 | 54,868 |
| England | 47 | 1:1,185,491 | 55,443 |
| Netherlands | 44 | 1:383,799 | 41,363 |
| Niger | 39 | 1:492,103 | 12,962 |
| Turkey | 37 | 1:2,103,282 | 71,268 |
| India | 35 | 1:21,916,154 | 310,282 |
| Philippines | 25 | 1:4,049,529 | 157,830 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 1:22,041,532 | 555,748 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:1,068,483 | 62,061 |
The alternate forms: Mäkel (127) are calculated separately.
Makel (576) may also be a first name.
Makel Demographics
Makel Political Affiliation
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Makel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makel Come From? nationality or country of origin
Makel (Hindi: मकेल, Marathi: माकेळ, Russian: Макел) is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Mäkel. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makel? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 94,343rd most prevalent family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,443,364 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 84 percent of Makel live; 84 percent live in West Africa and 83 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 349,109th most frequently used first name on earth It is held by 576 people.
The last name Makel is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is held by 4,184 people, or 1 in 42,338. In Nigeria Makel is most numerous in: Katsina, where 93 percent live, Niger, where 1 percent live and Bauchi, where 1 percent live. Outside of Nigeria it occurs in 34 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 6 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 4 percent live.
Makel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Makel has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 609 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Makel Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Makel last name is predominantly Christian (98%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Makel last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.
Makel earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.53% more than the national average, earning $52,871 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Makel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makel in the Hindi language | ||
| मकेल | makela | - |
| Makel in the Marathi language | ||
| माकेळ | makela | 44.44 |
| माकेल | makela | 42.22 |
| मकेळ | makela | 8.89 |
| मकॅल | makela | 4.44 |
| Makel in the Russian language | ||
| Макел | makel | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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