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Where Does The Last Name Makis Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Makis (Arabic: مكيس, Hindi: मकीस, Marathi: मािकस, Russian: Макис) occurs more in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It may occur as: Makiš, Maķis or Makíš. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Makis? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 170,788^th most frequently occurring last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,888,445 people. Makis is mostly found in Oceania, where 75 percent of Makis are found; 74 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 74 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Makis is also the 127,237^th most widely held given name worldwide, borne by 3,188 people.

It is most widely held in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 1,840 people, or 1 in 4,431. In Papua New Guinea it is most common in: East Sepik, where 19 percent live, New Ireland, where 19 percent live and West New Britain, where 13 percent live. Other than Papua New Guinea this surname is found in 39 countries. It also occurs in Greece, where 7 percent live and The United States, where 5 percent live.

Makis Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Makis last name are 3.29% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.52% being registered with the party.

The amount Makis earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.52% more than the national average, earning $45,532 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.44% less than the national average, earning $43,008 CAD per year.