Makar

Makar Meaning & Origin

About Makar
The surname Makar is of Scottish and Ukrainian origin. In Scottish, it is derived from the Gaelic word "macaire," meaning "son of the carpenter." In Ukrainian, it is derived from the given name "Makar," which is a variant of the Greek name "Makarios," meaning "blessed" or "happy." Therefore, the surname Makar can be associated with either a Scottish carpenter lineage or a Ukrainian family with a connection to the name Makar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makar: 1,236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makar 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 Makar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makar in Braille

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

The name Makar in braille

How to sign the name Makar using Sign Language

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

The name Makar in sign language

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