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

The last name Makel (Hindi: मकेल, Marathi: माकेळ, Russian: Макел) is found most in Nigeria. It can occur in the variant forms: Mäkel. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 94,343^rd most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,443,364 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 84 percent of Makel reside; 84 percent reside in West Africa and 83 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Makel is also the 349,109^th most frequently held given name globally. It is borne by 576 people.

The surname Makel is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is borne by 4,184 people, or 1 in 42,338. In Nigeria Makel is most numerous in: Katsina, where 93 percent are found, Niger, where 1 percent are found and Bauchi, where 1 percent are found. Barring Nigeria Makel occurs in 34 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 6 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 4 percent are found.

Makel Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Makel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Makel surname grew 609 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Makel Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Christian (98%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Makel last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60% being 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.