Makinja Surname

2,808,717th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 48 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Papua New Guinea
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Makinja Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makinja Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea431:189,62126,314
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Makinja Last Name Facts

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

The last name Makinja occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Makinja? popularity and diffusion

The last name Makinja is the 2,808,717th most frequently occurring surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 151,823,873 people. It is mostly found in Oceania, where 90 percent of Makinja live; 90 percent live in Oceania Islands and 90 percent live in Papuan Oceania.

The last name Makinja is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 43 people, or 1 in 189,621. In Papua New Guinea Makinja is most numerous in: Western Highlands, where 60 percent are found, Jiwaka, where 37 percent are found and Southern Highlands, where 2 percent are found. Excluding Papua New Guinea it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 6 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 2 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Makinja
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