Makeman Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Makeman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Maymond', i.e. Magin-mond. Probably the k and ck represent the original g sound. As a Lincolnshire form this is the more likely. Other forms of the surname are Mayman, Maidman, and Maidment, which see.

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Makeman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England341:1,638,76668,634
South Africa171:3,186,924115,449
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371

Makeman (24) may also be a first name.

Makeman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Maymond', i.e. Magin-mond. Probably the k and ck represent the original g sound. As a Lincolnshire form this is the more likely. Other forms of the surname are Mayman, Maidman, and Maidment, which see.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Makeman Last Name Facts

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

The last name Makeman is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Makeman? popularity and diffusion

The last name Makeman is the 2,718,172nd most commonly occurring surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 142,893,057 people. The surname Makeman occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Makeman reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,187,323rd most common given name at a global level. It is borne by 24 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 1,638,766. In England it is most prevalent in: Nottinghamshire, where 68 percent are found, Gloucestershire, where 21 percent are found and Hampshire, where 3 percent are found. Barring England it is found in one country. It also occurs in South Africa, where 33 percent are found.

Makeman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Makeman has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Makeman last name expanded 425 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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