About Makekau
The surname Makekau is of Hawaiian origin and has multiple meanings. In the Hawaiian language, "make" means "dead" or "to die," while "kau" means "to place" or "to set." Therefore, Makekau can be interpreted as "to place or set the dead" or "to bury." It is a surname that may have been given to individuals or families associated with burial practices or locations in Hawaiian culture.
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The surname Makekau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Makekau 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 Makekau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Makekau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Makekau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.