Makin Surname
Approximately 25,674 people bear this surname
Makin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Matthew' (the French Maheu), from nick. May (v. May, Maycock, &c), and diminutive May-kin; compare Wil-kin, Wat-kin. The 'g' in Making and Makings is excrescent, and the 'e' in Makein intrusive.
Read More About This SurnameMakin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,334 | 1:12,856 | 1,898 |
| Sudan | 3,920 | 1:9,569 | 1,352 |
| Yemen | 3,840 | 1:6,882 | 928 |
| Indonesia | 2,413 | 1:54,807 | 6,076 |
| United States | 2,143 | 1:169,136 | 17,119 |
| Egypt | 1,464 | 1:62,798 | 5,897 |
| Russia | 1,436 | 1:100,364 | 12,343 |
| Australia | 1,122 | 1:24,060 | 3,297 |
| India | 950 | 1:807,437 | 36,162 |
| Chad | 385 | 1:35,304 | 4,109 |
| Bangladesh | 360 | 1:442,658 | 11,259 |
| Saudi Arabia | 358 | 1:86,189 | 12,374 |
| Belize | 350 | 1:1,016 | 233 |
| Canada | 298 | 1:123,643 | 12,947 |
| Philippines | 263 | 1:384,936 | 50,051 |
| Kazakhstan | 206 | 1:85,837 | 9,911 |
| Kiribati | 171 | 1:663 | 250 |
| South Africa | 162 | 1:334,430 | 31,173 |
| Papua New Guinea | 126 | 1:64,712 | 8,434 |
| Benin | 124 | 1:83,352 | 9,826 |
| Scotland | 119 | 1:44,990 | 4,039 |
| Thailand | 115 | 1:614,246 | 104,344 |
| Wales | 107 | 1:28,921 | 2,968 |
| New Zealand | 95 | 1:47,667 | 7,746 |
| Malaysia | 92 | 1:320,589 | 17,368 |
| DR Congo | 75 | 1:985,061 | 64,020 |
| Pakistan | 59 | 1:3,027,862 | 24,468 |
| Afghanistan | 58 | 1:554,365 | 6,714 |
| Iraq | 58 | 1:603,822 | 9,381 |
| Nigeria | 34 | 1:5,210,081 | 134,475 |
| Sweden | 31 | 1:317,637 | 22,171 |
| Spain | 28 | 1:1,669,716 | 48,608 |
| Jersey | 27 | 1:3,674 | 721 |
| Isle of Man | 25 | 1:3,433 | 731 |
| Nepal | 22 | 1:1,294,589 | 6,753 |
| Turkey | 22 | 1:3,537,337 | 93,247 |
| Argentina | 20 | 1:2,137,171 | 104,027 |
| Estonia | 19 | 1:69,569 | 12,771 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Belarus | 15 | 1:633,404 | 54,314 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1:513,156 | 32,022 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Austria | 9 | 1:946,159 | 70,786 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Croatia | 8 | 1:528,576 | 38,675 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 7 | 1:853,236 | 52,732 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Iran | 4 | 1:19,195,631 | 219,601 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Lebanon | 4 | 1:1,409,271 | 19,641 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Swaziland | 4 | 1:324,550 | 996 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Montenegro | 3 | 1:213,188 | 6,121 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1:1,728,021 | 323 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,503 | 1:9,738 | 1,463 |
| Scotland | 61 | 1:61,364 | 3,851 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:82,548 | 3,796 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 382 | 1:131,463 | 12,590 |
Makin (5,613) may also be a first name.
Makin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Matthew' (the French Maheu), from nick. May (v. May, Maycock, &c), and diminutive May-kin; compare Wil-kin, Wat-kin. The 'g' in Making and Makings is excrescent, and the 'e' in Makein intrusive. The nick. May is distinguished from the nick. Mat as being the offspring of Maheu, and not Matthew.
Henry Maykin, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Mathew de Sutheworth, dicius, Maykyn, Close Rolls, 20 Edward III.
Maykyn de Sythwrt (sic), 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Maykeson (i.e. Maykinson): ibid.
Makin Lappyng, Pat. Roll, I Henry VII.
Maykina Parmunter. Rolls of Parliament.
This last is a feminine form.
1565. Married — Richard Makin and Alice Langden: St. Thomas the Apostle.
Married — Henry Jenkinson and Isabel Makinson: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1753. — John Makings and Mary Scott: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
= May (q.v.) + the English diminutive suff. -kin
Makin Demographics
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Makin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Makin (Hindi: माकिन, Marathi: मकीन, Oriya: ମାକିନ, Russian: Макин) is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makin? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 21,237th most common last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 283,849 people. Makin is predominantly found in Asia, where 35 percent of Makin are found; 21 percent are found in North Africa and 21 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 89,391st most commonly occurring first name on earth It is held by 5,613 people.
The surname Makin is most common in England, where it is carried by 4,334 people, or 1 in 12,856. In England it is mostly found in: Greater Manchester, where 25 percent reside, Merseyside, where 11 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 9 percent reside. Excluding England this surname occurs in 100 countries. It is also common in Sudan, where 15 percent reside and Yemen, where 15 percent reside.
Makin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Makin has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 173 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 561 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 195 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 563 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 33 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Makin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Makin last name is chiefly Anglican (67%) in Ireland, Orthodox (91%) in Russia, Muslim (100%) in Kazakhstan, Latin Catholic (100%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (80%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those holding the Makin last name are 13.03% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.8% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Makin earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 26.83% less than the national average, earning 253,220 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 13.48% more than the national average, earning R 269,676 per year; in United States they earn 0.48% more than the national average, earning $43,358 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.05% more than the national average, earning $56,662 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Makin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makin in the Hindi language | ||
| माकिन | makina | 44.91 |
| मकीन | makina | 37.96 |
| मकिन | makina | 7.87 |
| मैकिन | maikina | 6.02 |
| माकीन | makina | 3.24 |
| Makin in the Oriya language | ||
| ମାକିନ | makina | 37.5 |
| ମକିନ | makina | 25 |
| ମକୀଂ | makim | 12.5 |
| ମକିନ୍ | makin | 12.5 |
| ମାକିନ୍ | makin | 12.5 |
| Makin in the Marathi language | ||
| मकीन | makina | 35.29 |
| माकीन | makina | 31.37 |
| मािकण | maikana | 21.57 |
| मंकीन | mankina | 7.84 |
| िंपकी | impaki | 3.92 |
| Makin in the Russian language | ||
| Макин | makin | - |
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