Makris Surname
Approximately 18,825 people bear this surname
Makris Surname User-submission:
This surname derives from the Greek adjective makris, meaning 'long'. When defining people, makris means 'tall'.
Makris Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 14,768 | 1:750 | 14 |
| United States | 2,131 | 1:170,089 | 17,188 |
| Australia | 599 | 1:45,068 | 5,661 |
| Canada | 336 | 1:109,659 | 11,761 |
| Cyprus | 251 | 1:3,525 | 425 |
| Germany | 146 | 1:551,407 | 45,588 |
| England | 136 | 1:409,692 | 28,019 |
| Sweden | 43 | 1:228,994 | 15,912 |
| South Africa | 42 | 1:1,289,945 | 71,309 |
| France | 40 | 1:1,660,568 | 152,033 |
| Lebanon | 35 | 1:161,060 | 7,588 |
| Uzbekistan | 27 | 1:1,145,524 | 21,534 |
| Belgium | 26 | 1:442,179 | 45,013 |
| Indonesia | 26 | 1:5,086,507 | 239,866 |
| Brazil | 25 | 1:8,562,973 | 188,780 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 1:391,091 | 29,271 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 1:581,575 | 24,486 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| Czechia | 9 | 1:1,181,497 | 85,740 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 1:414,612 | 18,975 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Albania | 6 | 1:485,676 | 18,535 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Honduras | 4 | 1:2,204,110 | 6,397 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Romania | 3 | 1:6,692,623 | 78,504 |
| Serbia | 3 | 1:2,381,649 | 30,913 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
Makris (155) may also be a first name.
Makris Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname derives from the Greek adjective makris, meaning 'long'. When defining people, makris means 'tall'.
- Forebears.io Manual SubmissionsThe Makris surname means 'long'.
- alexandramMakris Demographics
Average Male Makris Height
177.31 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Makris Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makris Come From? nationality or country of origin
Makris (Arabic: ماكريس, Russian: Макрис) is carried by more people in Greece than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Makris? popularity and diffusion
The surname Makris is the 28,552nd most common last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 387,121 people. Makris is predominantly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Makris are found; 80 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 80 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. Makris is also the 738,219th most commonly used first name worldwide, borne by 155 people.
Makris is most widespread in Greece, where it is carried by 14,768 people, or 1 in 750. In Greece it is most prevalent in: Attica, where 31 percent are found, Thessaly, where 12 percent are found and Central Macedonia, where 12 percent are found. Other than Greece this last name exists in 63 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 11 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Makris Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Greek Orthodox (64%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Makris are 0.059999999999995% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 53.17% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Makris earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 29.81% less than the national average, earning R 166,800 per year; in United States they earn 19.36% more than the national average, earning $51,504 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.92% more than the national average, earning $54,614 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacKris | 92 | 98 | / |
| Makries | 92 | 22 | / |
| Makhris | 92 | 16 | / |
| Makrios | 92 | 5 | / |
| Maikris | 92 | 1 | / |
| Makriss | 92 | 1 | / |
| MacKriss | 86 | 21 | / |
| Maskrist | 86 | 6 | / |
| Macris | 83 | 1,587 | / |
| Mokris | 83 | 313 | / |
| Makres | 83 | 212 | / |
| Makrys | 83 | 28 | / |
| Mekris | 83 | 2 | / |
| Makriz | 83 | 1 | / |
| Makrisová | 80 | 3 | / |
| Makrisova | 80 | 1 | / |
| MacKres | 77 | 48 | / |
| MacRiss | 77 | 18 | / |
| Mockris | 77 | 8 | / |
| Makresh | 77 | 7 | / |
| Makrysz | 77 | 6 | / |
| Makreas | 77 | 5 | / |
| Makrysh | 77 | 3 | / |
| Mokrijs | 77 | 2 | / |
| Moukris | 77 | 1 | / |
| MacKrys | 77 | 1 | / |
| Makrich | 77 | 1 | / |
| Makrice | 77 | 1 | / |
| Macrise | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mokhris | 77 | 1 | / |
| MacKrizz | 71 | 27 | / |
| Mockrish | 71 | 12 | / |
| Mokrisch | 71 | 6 | / |
| Moukriss | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mougkris | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mazkrizz | 71 | 3 | / |
| Maskryst | 71 | 2 | / |
| Maycriss | 71 | 1 | / |
| Makhresh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maaquris | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mokreish | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mokriš | 67 | 167 | / |
| MacRes | 67 | 136 | / |
| Makhriche | 67 | 34 | / |
| Macriş | 67 | 32 | / |
| Mokres | 67 | 28 | / |
| Macriz | 67 | 20 | / |
| Mokrys | 67 | 18 | / |
| Makrez | 67 | 10 | / |
| Maykhrich | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mokrisova | 67 | 4 | / |
| Makresova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mahakrich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mchris | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macrys | 67 | 1 | / |
| McRris | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makrysova | 67 | 1 | / |
| McCris | 67 | 0 | / |
Makris Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makris in the Russian language | ||
| Макрис | makris | - |
| Makris in the Arabic language | ||
| ماكريس | makrys | - |
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