Makas

Makas Meaning & Origin

About Makas
The surname Makas is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "makas," meaning "sword." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in swordsmanship or had a connection to swords. The name may also have been given to someone who had a sharp or fierce personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makas: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/makas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makas in Braille

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

The name Makas in braille

How to sign the name Makas using Sign Language

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

The name Makas in sign language

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