Makepeace Surname
Approximately 3,846 people bear this surname
Makepeace Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. A pretty and gracious sobriquet, always to be remembered as the second name of Thackeray. It occurs early in Yorkshire, and has always maintained its existence, though it must be included among the rarer surnames; compare Makebliss and Makejoy.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,849 | 1:30,134 | 4,047 |
| United States | 886 | 1:409,096 | 35,632 |
| Australia | 404 | 1:66,821 | 7,958 |
| Canada | 260 | 1:141,714 | 14,582 |
| Guatemala | 210 | 1:76,584 | 2,664 |
| South Africa | 74 | 1:732,131 | 51,520 |
| Wales | 48 | 1:64,469 | 5,713 |
| Scotland | 26 | 1:205,916 | 10,908 |
| Guam | 16 | 1:10,008 | 1,526 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Norway | 12 | 1:428,524 | 37,411 |
| Mexico | 8 | 1:15,515,776 | 47,773 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 838 | 1:29,088 | 3,925 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 250 | 1:200,875 | 17,457 |
Makepeace (83) may also be a first name.
Makepeace Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. A pretty and gracious sobriquet, always to be remembered as the second name of Thackeray. It occurs early in Yorkshire, and has always maintained its existence, though it must be included among the rarer surnames; compare Makebliss and Makejoy.
'Joan Makepeace was the name given to the daughter of Edward II, when the long war with the Braces was partly pacified by her marriage': Yonge.
Thomas Makpays, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Richard Makepeace, Yorkshire: Remains of Dean Granville (Surtees Society).
1601. Laurence Makepeace, Northamptonshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1706. Baptised — Sarah, d. of Margaret Makepeace: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
1712. John Makepeace, rector of Quedgley, Gloucestershire: Rudder's History Gloucestershire.
1755. — Ann, d. Jonathan Makepeace: St. Mary Aldermary (London).
1786. Married — John McKee and Elizabeth Makepeace, of Waltham Cross, Herts: St. George, Hanover Square.
John Makpesse was witness to a disposition by John de Glasleter in 1361 (Panmure, II, p. 177). Joan Makepeace was the name given to the sister of Edward III, when the war with the Bruces was partly pacified by her marriage with David 11 in 1328. Bardsley's earliest example is dated 1379.
(Anglo-French-Latin) Peacemaker, Mediator [Middle English mak, maken, Old English macian to make + Middle English paes, peas, pais, Old French pais (French paix), Latin pax, pacis, peace]
(English) One who acted as a peacemaker or mediator.
Doubtless a mediator, or as we now commonly say, a "peacemaker." The following similar surnames, now apparently extinct, are found in medieval records: Makejoy, Makeblisse, Makeblithe, Makehayt.
Makepeace Demographics
Makepeace Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Makepeace Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makepeace Come From? nationality or country of origin
Makepeace is found most in England. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makepeace? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 119,494th most frequently used surname globally, held by around 1 in 1,894,838 people. The last name Makepeace occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Makepeace are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,052,971st most commonly held first name on earth It is held by 83 people.
Makepeace is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 1,849 people, or 1 in 30,134. In England Makepeace is most common in: Durham, where 8 percent live, Tyne and Wear, where 7 percent live and Northumberland, where 7 percent live. Apart from England Makepeace exists in 31 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.
Makepeace Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Makepeace has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 221 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 354 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 2,600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Makepeace Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Makepeace surname are 15.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.29% being registered with the political party.
The amount Makepeace earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 167.48% more than the national average, earning 925,706 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 35.25% more than the national average, earning R 321,396 per year; in United States they earn 4.95% less than the national average, earning $41,012 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.79% more than the national average, earning $57,032 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackepeace | 95 | 3 | / |
| Makespeace | 95 | 1 | / |
| Makepace | 94 | 6 | / |
| Makepece | 94 | 1 | / |
| Makepiece | 89 | 11 | / |
| Makepease | 89 | 4 | / |
| Makepeice | 89 | 1 | / |
| Makepice | 82 | 1 | / |
| Makepeas | 82 | 0 | / |
| Makepeshe | 78 | 1 | / |
| Makepeise | 78 | 0 | / |
| Makepesi | 71 | 31 | / |
| Makepeshi | 67 | 89 | / |
| Makepisi | 59 | 57 | / |
| Makipasa | 59 | 1 | / |
| Makipashi | 56 | 1 | / |
| Maccephas | 56 | 1 | / |
| Machepeshi | 53 | 2 | / |
| Makitpekit | 53 | 2 | / |
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