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

Makem is carried by more people in Cameroon than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 603,653^rd most frequently occurring last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 14,178,105 people. The surname Makem is mostly found in Africa, where 82 percent of Makem reside; 81 percent reside in Central Africa and 81 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Makem is also the 608,246^th most numerous first name throughout the world, held by 220 people.

The last name Makem is most commonly held in Cameroon, where it is carried by 420 people, or 1 in 49,450. In Cameroon it is primarily found in: West Region, where 33 percent reside, Centre Region, where 29 percent reside and Littoral Region, where 19 percent reside. Without taking into account Cameroon this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 7 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 5 percent reside.

Makem Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Makem has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Makem surname increased 1,167 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Makem Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Makem surname are 24.55% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 77.78% registered with the party.

Makem earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.22% more than the national average, earning $55,756 USD per year.