Makam

Makam Meaning & Origin

About Makam
The surname Makam is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "makam," which means "position" or "rank." It is often used as a title for a high-ranking official or a person of authority. As a surname, Makam likely originated as a name given to someone who held a prominent position or had a respected status within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Makam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Makam: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Makam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/makam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makam in Braille

Here's how to represent Makam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Makam in braille

How to sign the name Makam using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Makam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Makam in sign language

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