Makings Surname
Approximately 778 people bear this surname
Makings 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 SurnameMakings Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 308 | 1:180,903 | 16,305 |
| Australia | 212 | 1:127,338 | 13,906 |
| United States | 183 | 1:1,980,650 | 127,499 |
| South Africa | 58 | 1:934,098 | 59,404 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 85 | 1:286,769 | 19,769 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Makings 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.
Makings Demographics
Average Makings Salary in
United States
$41,059 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Makings Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makings Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Makings is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Makings? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 440,082nd most widespread last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,367,026 people. The last name Makings is primarily found in Europe, where 40 percent of Makings reside; 40 percent reside in Northern Europe and 40 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 308 people, or 1 in 180,903. In England it is most prevalent in: Nottinghamshire, where 36 percent reside, South Yorkshire, where 20 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 8 percent reside. Excluding England Makings exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 27 percent reside and The United States, where 24 percent reside.
Makings Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Makings has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Makings last name increased 362 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,525 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Makings Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Makings surname are 33.72% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 80.49% registered with the political party.
The amount Makings earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 27% more than the national average, earning R 301,812 per year and in United States they earn 4.84% less than the national average, earning $41,059 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meakings | 93 | 149 | / |
| Mackings | 93 | 22 | / |
| Makingsi | 93 | 1 | / |
| McKings | 86 | 8 | / |
| M Kings | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mukings | 86 | 0 | / |
| Mekings | 86 | 0 | / |
| Meekings | 80 | 812 | / |
| Mickings | 80 | 19 | / |
| Makiniks | 80 | 16 | / |
| Mackincs | 80 | 10 | / |
| Mokingsi | 80 | 2 | / |
| McKingsi | 80 | 0 | / |
| Meckings | 80 | 0 | / |
| Makungasa | 75 | 55 | / |
| Makungusa | 75 | 12 | / |
| Makwangse | 75 | 12 | / |
| Makangasu | 75 | 5 | / |
| Makhongsa | 75 | 4 | / |
| Makongsai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makangasi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makongosa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makongosi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makinikis | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKingsey | 75 | 0 | / |
| McAngus | 71 | 349 | / |
| Maknics | 71 | 31 | / |
| Makangaise | 71 | 10 | / |
| Makhongosi | 71 | 4 | / |
| McCangs | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGings | 71 | 1 | / |
| Makoncs | 71 | 1 | / |
| Makinowksi | 71 | 1 | / |
| MacAngus | 67 | 206 | / |
| Magangos | 67 | 32 | / |
| McGoings | 67 | 25 | / |
| Migangos | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mkongosa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Mqangasi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Machengs | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mkangasi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mkengasi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mkungusi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mekongso | 67 | 3 | / |
| McAngues | 67 | 3 | / |
| Miggings | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mkengasu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Magangus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkangasa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkangusa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mgangase | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macangsa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mekangsi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Magangas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maghangs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maqungus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muggings | 67 | 0 | / |
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