Makohen Surname

4,116,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 23 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Israel

Makohen Surname User-submission:

1. Ma-Ko-Hen is a tool to plant seeds, which could mean that Makohen's were farmers in preindustrial Ukraine.

2. Relation to Judaism.

The name Kohen is the Ukraine spelling of the Jewish Cohen.

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Makohen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:24,163,929685,360
Israel71:1,222,51968,299
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646

Makohen Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Makohen surname has roots in Ukraine. Two possible meanings:

1. Ma-Ko-Hen is a tool to plant seeds, which could mean that Makohen's were farmers in preindustrial Ukraine.

2. Relation to Judaism.

The name Kohen is the Ukraine spelling of the Jewish Cohen.

Ma could refer to one of the 12 tribes of Israel. The Ma tribe is one of the most spiritual of the 12 tribes.

Therefore Makohen could be a Ukrainian Jewish surname, especially since a large percentage of this surname is located in Israel.

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Makohen Last Name Facts

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

Makohen has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makohen? popularity and diffusion

Makohen is the 4,116,508th most common family name globally, borne by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 65 percent of Makohen live; 65 percent live in North America and 65 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name Makohen is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 15 people, or 1 in 24,163,929. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: New York, where 60 percent live, Massachusetts, where 33 percent live and Florida, where 7 percent live. Apart from The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 30 percent live and Ukraine, where 4 percent live.

Makohen Last Name Statistics demography

Makohen earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.8% more than the national average, earning $45,650 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Makohin86183/
Makoene8637/
Makgoen862/
MacOhen862/
Maikhoen8035/
Makaen7751/
Mokoen779/
Makouhuin751/
Makoeting751/
Mokoene71352/
Maikaen71120/
Macohin7181/
Makohim7113/
Makouin715/
Makahin713/
Makaene713/
Makhoeting712/
Mokoend712/
Maikhoesen711/
Makkaen711/
Makh'uoeng711/
Maqoene711/
Makehin711/
Makhoem711/
Makahine6718/
Mokhoeng674/
Maccohin671/
Mokhoene671/

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