About Makaafi
The surname Makaafi is of Polynesian origin, specifically from the island nation of Tonga. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Maka, which means "to make" or "to create" in the Tongan language. The suffix "afi" is a common element in Tongan surnames and signifies "descendant" or "son of." Therefore, Makaafi can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Maka" or "son of Maka."
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The surname Makaafi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makaafi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Makaafi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Makaafi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.